And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Sunday, December 14, 2025
Mosaic from the impluvium of the House of Gometric Mosaics, Pompeii Roman, 1st century AD
It’s the dinner menu
ReplyDeleteI wonder is that was considered “art” at the time or just a floor or part of the general decor? Its beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what the difference is between art and general decor as I'm unaware of formal art museums in the Roman era.
DeleteJust incredible.
ReplyDeleteThat's an ancient King Oscar sardine advert.
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