Simple mosaic in Emperor Claudio’s Ninfeum. underwater, archeology

Simple mosaic in Emperor Claudio’s Ninfeum. underwater, archeology

Simple tessellatum just under the sand in the submerged ruins of Emperor Claudio’s Ninfeum one of the lost wonders of Baiae, fashionable Roman resort town where numerous emperors owned villas from 100 BC to 500 AD. Located front of present day Baia, comune of Bacoli, north of Naples.

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