Contrary to how it may seem, this mosaic is actually in Palos Verdes. It is one of three in front of a treasure of a house of Dr. Carlo Davis, the son of the architect Walter Swendell Davis. A while back, I was able to find out about the house in the Palos Verdes Library's Local History Room, but it wasn't until now that I discovered that this mosaic is a good replica of the "Beware of the Dog" mosaic floor from Pompeii. Which brings me back to the PV Library (and the Friends of the Library monthly book sale) where I picked up a short, really well written The Story of Archaeology (1958 edition) by Agnes Allen, with nice illustrations by Jack Allen -- with a drawing of THE dog on page 204. I love when one discovery connects to another and another...
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This is cool. Yesterday I photographed a 'fauna' mosaic, so maybe I will post it as well!
Very, very cool! My daughter spent a couple of summers digging in Pompeii. So I too am hearing those echoes you refer to.
An interesting post.
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Patty, and Abe Lincoln
Brookville, Ohio
I totally agree with our friends, it's wonderful!
Léia
How fun to find all those connections! We were in Pompeii this summer...a fascinating place to visit!
Neat mosaic and it sounds like you picked up a tuue treasure at the used book sale! I LOVE library sales. :))
"I love when one discovery connects to another and another..."
I couldn't agree more. It's so exciting when the search reveals unexpected associations. I call it connecting the dots. It's how my brain works too
Plaques with the same drawing can now easily be bought in Naples and about, but I see someone actually went through the effort of making this as a real mosaic. I wonder if they sell those now, mosaics are a little like a jigsaw puzzle?
Me again. I posted my mosaic of sorts today, Dec. 6th.
An interesting posting, Tash. If the original Pompeiian mosaic looks like that, it is strikingly "modern," isn't it?
Thanks for your informative comments on my blog yesterday. Glad you were interested in Theodate Pope. I was reminded that she is the architect of the very unusual buildings at Avon Old Farm School. I will try to get over there in the coming weeks for some photos.
How very interesting.... You are such a source of information. Love reading about things I'm not familiar with.
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