Iberian Cultures: The Mediterranean and Transatlantic Blueprint

Legitimization Through Animal Imagery

This recovered piece of a Roman mosaic from the Merida ruins in Spain. Here, the mosaic depicts an animal, most likely a she-wolf, which was a commonly-used motif in Roman artistry. The story of the she-wolf relates to the old tale of the discovery of Rome, and served as an artistic tool to legitimize the empire. #Roman , #Artifact

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