Mosaic, Museo de Caceres, Caceres, Extremadura, Spain

Roman woman, detail from the Mosaic of the Three Women, from the town of El Olivar del Centeno (Millanes de la Mata), with 3 female portraits with decorative elements, representing protection against evil spirits, 3rd century AD, in the Museo de Caceres or Caceres Museum, housed in the Casa de las Veletas and the Casa de los Caballos, in Caceres, Extremadura, Spain. Caceres was founded as Castra Caecilia by Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius in 25 BC and is a walled town with many medieval buildings. Caceres is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site Picture by Manuel Cohen

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LC21_SPAIN_MC_1116.jpg

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Manuel Cohen

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Spain Spanish Iberia Iberian Peninsula Europe European Southern Europe Southern European Hispania history heritage Roman empire Lusitania Hispania Lusitania Caceres Extremadura tourist attraction visitor attraction archeology archaeology archeological archaeological ancient classical Roman UNESCO UNESCO World Heritage Site Cacris Museo de Caceres Caceres museum museum collection Espana mosaic 3rd century AD Solomon's knot border detail fragment woman hairstyle Mosaic of the Three Women El Olivar del Centeno Millanes de la Mata protection

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