April, fragment of a mosaic with the months of the year. First half third century CE. Discovered in
April, fragment of a mosaic with the months of the year. First half third century CE. Discovered in the city of Thysdrus, Roman province of Byzacena, (modern El Djem, Tunisia). Archaeological Museum of Sousse. Photo: © Ad Meskens, 2012 via Wikimedia Commons (X). License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 UnporteTwo figures hold musical instruments and dance in front of a shrine holding a statue of Venus. They are likely celebrating the Veneralia, a festival honoring Venus Verticordia (“Venus the changer of hearts”). -- source link
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