Geometry from the ancient Roman city of Pompeii,
which got buried under volcanic ash and stones in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 AD. Italy.

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(all pictures are by @pompeii_sites unless specified)
Floors from the House of the Geometric Mosaics
Floors from the House of the Geometric Mosaics
Floors from the House of the Geometric Mosaics
Floors from the House of the Geometric Mosaics
Floors from the House of the Geometric Mosaics
More from the House of the Geometric Mosaics, hence the name
More from the House of the Geometric Mosaics, hence the name
More from the House of the Geometric Mosaics, hence the name
Floor with kaleidoscopic rosette from the House of the Ephebe
Ceiling of the Stabian Baths
Mosaics from the House of the Criptoporticus
Pictures by @pompeii_sites and @JackieKeily
Mosaics from the House of the CriptoporticusPictures by @pompeii_sites and @JackieKeily
Mosaics from the House of the CriptoporticusPictures by @pompeii_sites and @JackieKeily
Mosaics from the House of the CriptoporticusPictures by @pompeii_sites and @JackieKeily
House of the Faun
Floor from the House of the Geometric Mosaics
📸 Jose Manuel Leiva Pérez
Decorative detail in the exterior wall of a house. Made in terracotta mosaic.
📸 Matemolivares
Mosaic from the house of Paquius Proculus
Mosaic from the House of the Golden Cupids
📸 SpringerOpen
Floors from the House of Paquius Proculus, 2nd century BC
📸 Alicia_MyWorld
Floors from the House of Paquius Proculus, 2nd century BC Alicia_MyWorld
Floors from the House of Paquius Proculus, 2nd century BC Alicia_MyWorld
Floors from the House of Paquius Proculus, 2nd century BC Alicia_MyWorld
Floor from the House of the Faun
📸 Ida
And another mosaic from the House of the Golden Cupids, Pompeii.
📸 Giuseppe Ciaramella
And another mosaic from the House of the Golden Cupids, Pompeii. Giuseppe Ciaramella
And another mosaic from the House of the Golden Cupids, Pompeii. Giuseppe Ciaramella
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