#MosaicMonday is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 73 people shared 160 posts with it — around 5 a day. Activity is down 9% versus the previous week, peaking on Jul 27 with 41 posts.

Posts with #MosaicMonday

Fishbourne Roman Palace

@romanpalace.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

For Blue Monday we can't think of anything more appropriate than this charming depiction of a man getting his face eaten off by a leopard. #MosaicMonday

A horrific image of a someone who seems to have his hands tied behind his back. A big cat (the predator kind, not the overfed pet kind) has jumped up at him and is devouring his face. Blood splashes on the floor.

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Alison Fisk

@alisonfisk.bsky.social

5 days ago

A little Roman octopus to wish you a happy week! 🐙❤️ From a Roman villa mosaic at Villaquejida, León, Spain. Limestone, AD 100-200. Museo Arqueológico Nacional, Madrid 📷 by me #MosaicMonday #Archaeology

My photo shows a mosaic fragment from the floor of a Roman villa in Spain, dated AD 100-200s. It depicts a stylised octopus using red, yellow, white, and black limestone tesserae, against an off-white background. The front-facing octopus appears almost cartoon-like, with a large red and white head and body outlined in black. Its yellow circular eyes are outlined in black with a central black dot which stare out at the viewer. Below the head and body are eight writhing arms.

This octopus and other fragmentary animal mosaics were discovered in the 19th century at the Hermitage of Santa Colomba, Villaquejida, León, which had been built on the site of a Roman villa.

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Dr Jo Ball

@drjeball.bsky.social

about 2 months ago

A #Roman mosaic octopus, found in a villa at Villaquejida (Spain) - laid some 1800-1900 years ago, but still looking fabulous today #MosaicMonday #AncientBlueSky

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Nina Willburger

@drnwillburger.bsky.social

5 days ago

For this week's #MosaicMonday, here is a mosaic from Trier depicting the philosopher Anaximander of Miletus (c. 610–c. 546 BC), who is credited with inventing the sundial. The mosaic dates to the 3rd century AD. 📷 Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier

Mosaic depicting a seated, bearded man draped in a white robe, holding and examining a sundial. He is surrounded by a circular geometric border with intricate patterns.

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Nina Willburger

@drnwillburger.bsky.social

12 months ago

For #MosaicMonday this fantastic photo of a mosaic (and a lovely fish 🐟) that was discovered in the submerged ruins of #Roman Baiae. Photo: Parco Archeologico Campi Flegrei

The photo was taken underwater. It shows a partially uncovered mosaic on the ground of the sea and a fish swimming above it.

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Alison Fisk

@alisonfisk.bsky.social

5 months ago

A charming little octopus from a #Roman villa at Villaquejida, León, Spain. Limestone, 2nd-3rd century AD 🐙❤️ Museo Arqueológico Nacional, Madrid 📷 by me #MosaicMonday #Archaeology

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Alison Fisk

@alisonfisk.bsky.social

11 months ago

Spectacular octopus from the floor of the women’s changing room at the Central Baths in ancient Herculaneum. This magnificent #Roman monochrome mosaic makes quite an impact! 📷 by me #MosaicMonday #Archaeology

My photo shows a black and white floor mosaic with a depiction of a very striking octopus in the women’s changing room at the Central Baths in ancient Herculaneum. The octopus with eight writhing arms is composed of small black tesserae (tiles) laid in a white tesserae background

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Alison Fisk

@alisonfisk.bsky.social

over 1 year ago

A charming little octopus from a Roman villa at Villaquejida, León, Spain. Limestone, 2nd-3rd century AD. Museo Arqueológico Nacional, Madrid 📷 my own #MosaicMonday #Archaeology

A mosaic fragment from a Roman villa in Spain depicting a stylised, octopus using red, yellow, and black limestone tesserae. The front facing octopus has bulging eyes and eight tentacles

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Alison Fisk

@alisonfisk.bsky.social

9 months ago

Delightful detail from the Roman “unswept floor” mosaic by Heraclitus, showing a mouse nibbling a walnut. Superb use of darker tiles for subtle shadow effect! 2nd century AD. Vatican Museums www.museivaticani.va/cont…. #MosaicMonday #Archaeology

The image shows detail from a floor mosaic of a brown mouse on a pale background facing left with its nose close to half a walnut in its shell. The mouse has a long thin tail stretched out behind. The mosaicist has used a mix of lighter and darker brown tiles for the mouse’s body to hint at fur. The walnut is created with warmer light and dark brown tiles. Slightly darker background tiles have been used beneath the mouse and walnut to create subtle shadows

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Alison Fisk

@alisonfisk.bsky.social

5 months ago

Spectacular octopus from the floor of the women’s changing room at the Central Baths in ancient Herculaneum. 📷 by me #MosaicMonday #Archaeology

My photo shows a Roman floor mosaic depicting an octopus. The octopus is composed of small black tesserae (tiles) and has eight writhing arms with suckers and narrow curling tips. It is set against a white tesserae background. Octopus detail from a monochrome marine mosaic featuring Triton with a cherub and various sea creatures, including the octopus, dolphins and a cuttlefish, at the women’s changing room at the Central Baths in Herculaneum.

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Forest Archaic Collective

@forestcollectiv.bsky.social

6 months ago

#MosaicMonday with this labyrinth mosaic, discovered in the churchyard at Caerleon, from the legate's residence ~c1-3 AD We recently had a discussion on the Roman invasion of wales with @drtobydriver.bsky.social along with all things Wales & Hillforts 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 its here >>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=n….

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Alison Fisk

@alisonfisk.bsky.social

about 1 month ago

Delightful little brown mouse nibbling at a walnut. From a #Roman ‘unswept floor’ mosaic by Heraclitus. Superb use of darker tiles for subtle shadow effects! 2nd century AD. Vatican Museums www.museivaticani.va/cont…. #MosaicMonday #Archaeology