103. THE ROMAN MOSAICS OF MILREU The Landscape Image

103. THE ROMAN MOSAICS OF MILREU

am.ma.en 2008-12-03 GTM 1 @ 16:25

Milreu ruins (a Portuguese National Monument located close to Faro - Algarve) consist of a roman house with peristyle, baths, temple and other buildings. According to different authors the main house dates back to the 2nd or the 4th century. The site displays an interesting and original mosaics collection, specially because of the marine fauna scenes.

Milreu mosaics of the villa's peristyle - Faro, Portugal

Mosaics of the villa's peristyle.

Milreu mosaics of the temple's podium - Faro, Portugal

Mosaics of the temple's podium.

More details about these (and other) roman mosaics: Roman Mosaics in the Southwest of Hispania - Andaluzia and Algarve.

[Portuguese post on Apr 16th, 2008]

Category: THE HERITAGE

Comment by PEJA - 2008-12-05 - 22:42:55
Oooh! You must come in Ladispoli (where i live)! You must see etruscan mosaic from Girpy (ancient commercial city...)

Comment by AM.MA - 2008-12-07 - 02:48:36
Yes, I'd like that, it sounds great!

Feb. 2009: Images down to 20% of ORIGINAL SIZE (click to see). Comments closed.

Tags: Image Roman Mosaics Ruins House Peristyle Baths Temple Podium Marine Fauna Milreu Faro Algarve Portugal
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