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This mosaic formed part of a luxurious palace in the southern part of the Roman city of Augusta Raurica, which is near what is present-day Basel, Switzerland. This mosaic was created around c 205 CE.

This mosaic formed part of a luxurious palace in the southern part of Augusta Raurica, which is near what is present-day Basel, Switzerland. This mosaic was created around c 205 CE.

The fragments of this urban courtyard mosaic come from Augusta Raurica, which is located in modern Switzerland. It dates from c. 200 CE, and it was made by the ancient Romans.

The fragments of this urban courtyard mosaic come from Augusta Raurica, which is located in modern Switzerland. It dates from c. 200 CE and was made by the ancient Romans.

This mosaic came from a manorial villa in the city center of Augusta Raurica. It was created around c. 200 CE, and it decorated the floor of a summer dinning room.

This replica of prehistoric statuette depicts a lion-man hybrid. It was made from the ivory of mammoth. This specimen was discovered in a cave near the town of Holenstein-Stadel, Baden-Württemberg in Germany. It is 30,000 years old and the...

Hercules (or Herakles) fighting the Nemean lion on an ancient Greek clay pitcher in black figure style. In ancient Greek mythology, Hercules defeated the lion of Nemea and took the lion's skin to King Eurystheus. This specimen dates from...

In Roman times, the amphitheater in Augusta Raurica was a place of horror. Up to 13,000 spectators gathered here to watch gory entertainment, which included animal hunts, gladiatorial combat and executions. The amphitheater was the result...

The baths at Augusta Raurica in what is now present-day Switzerland were probably built shortly after 100 CE and remained in use for approximately 150 years.

The Roman curia was the town hall of Augusta Raurica. This was where the town council consisting of 100 councillors or "decuriones" held its meetings with the "duoviri," the two mayors. The town councillors were held in high regard — and...