Labyrinthos Photo Library

Roman Labyrinths

The labyrinth story and symbol was well known throughout the Roman Empire. It occurs at this time in many forms and various designs, but is particularly found as inscriptions - often little more than graffiti - and as a decorative element in floor mosaics.

Labyrinth pavement, Makthar, Tunisia

Mosaic, House of Theseus, Paphos, Cyprus

Mosaic, Pula, Croatia


*Mosaic, Harpham, England*	*Mosaic, Cormerod, Switzerland*

*Mosaic, Paphos, Cyprus*	*Decorative carving, Side, Turkey*

*Mosaic, Sousse, Tunisia*	*Inscription, Pompeii, Italy*

*Mosaic, Caerleon, Wales*	*Mosaic, Coimbra, Portugal*

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