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    Default Roman Mosaic of Bad Vilbel

    Since the end of May 2007 the reconstruction of a Roman mosaic can be admired in a glass pavilion in the park of the city Bad Vilbel (beside Frankfurt/ Germany). The showpiece of ancient mosaic art is the only one that was found in the Hessian floor. It is one of the most beautiful in Germany. Shown are sea creatures, grotesque hybrid creatures, and real animals crowd around the sea god Oceanus.

    The original part, was found in 1849 at the Southern Railway Station in the remains of a spa. This bath complex was probably part of an estate (Villa rustica). It is situated in the Hessian State Museum in Darmstadt (Hessisches Landesmuseum Darmstadt). On the initiative of several groups the mosaic was completely reconstructed in a Sicilian workshop. The Römerkastell Saalburg and the University of Cologne took over the scientific monitoring.
    The Mosaic is dated to the 2nd or early 3rd century.

    Adress:
    Glaspavillon
    Parkstraße
    61118 Bad Vilbel

    See now my own made photos and enjoy the mosaic and its beautiful colours.



























    Last edited by Pompeius Magnus; June 15, 2013 at 05:48 AM.

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    Wow! Amazing! It looks...somehow alive?
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    Can you post the pictures on some other picture hosting websites? pic-upload.de have a habit of blocking people from the Pacific region from viewing any pictures.

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    It is simply wonderful.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ray243 View Post
    Can you post the pictures on some other picture hosting websites? pic-upload.de have a habit of blocking people from the Pacific region from viewing any pictures.
    Oh thanks for clarifying that, I thought it was me, and OP, If you can, please, I've missed the progress of the mod thank to that website.
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    Default Re: Roman Mosaic of Bad Vilbel

    all images from post#1 uploaded once more with another provider. Please let me know if you still have problems to see them.
    Last edited by Pompeius Magnus; June 16, 2013 at 05:09 AM.

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    Default Re: Roman Mosaic of Bad Vilbel

    It looks beutifull, thanks for sharing. I could see all of them.

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    Wonderful. No longer having any problems with the image!

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    Splendour mosaic! Thanks for posting this piece of art PM

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