Mosaic of the Labours of Hercules in Volubilis

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Carole Raddato
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published on 12 December 2022
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This mosaic depicts the twelve labours the demigod Hercules had to perform as penance for killing his wife and children. It decorated the triclinium (dining room) of the so-called House of the Labours of Hercules in Volubilis (modern-day Morocco). The house was palatial, with 41 rooms covering an area of 2,000 m² (22,000 sq ft). The mosaic has been heavily restored.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2022, December 12). Mosaic of the Labours of Hercules in Volubilis. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16792/mosaic-of-the-labours-of-hercules-in-volubilis/

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Raddato, Carole. "Mosaic of the Labours of Hercules in Volubilis." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 12 Dec 2022. Web. 21 Feb 2025.

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