The mosaics of Ostia

Between the ruins of ancient Ostia we still find many beautiful mosaics. In a previous post I already discussed the mosaics in the mithraeum of Felicissimus, which are not just impressive, but also provide us with a lot of information about the mystery cult of Mithras. Ostia’s many complexes of…

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De mozaïeken van Ostia

Tussen de ruïnes van het oude Ostia zijn nog vele prachtige mozaïeken te vinden. Eerder heb ik al de mozaïeken in het mithraeum van Felicissimus besproken, die niet alleen mooi zijn, maar ook het nodige vertellen over de mysteriecultus van Mithras. Ook in de vele verschillende badencomplexen van Ostia vinden…

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Rome: Santi Giovanni e Paolo

This church – a titular church and minor basilica – is located on the Caelian Hill. The Caelius (Celio in modern Italian) is east of the Palatine Hill and south of the Colosseum. You can reach the Santi Giovanni e Paolo by taking the Clivo di Scauro, the old road…

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