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Summary
: F2388
: British Archaeology
: mosaic
: Brislington Roman Villa
: A section of mosaic floor with a vessel surrounded by four ogee shaped panels containing quatrefoils, the ground between filled with peltas and plant forms. A dolphin at the centre of each side. This is the central panel of a mosaic floor from Brislington Roman Villa, which was constructed about 1700 years ago. It shows a two-handled vessel used for mixing wine and water. Mosaics like this made attractive and hard-wearing floors in expensive Roman buildings such as villas.
Current Location
On Display at M Shed, Bristol Places Gallery
: Bristol, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) / England, Northern Europe, Europe
: Brislington Roman Villa, Pavement 2, Room II
: Brislington: Romano-British
: [Citation] Remains of a Roman Villa at Brislington. Plate V.