Mazes and labyrinths; a general account of their history and developments (1922)
Matthews, William Henry, 1882- · London, New York, etc. Longmans, Green · leaf 89
ompeii (Fig. 32). It 45 was evidently scratched with a nail or stylus by someidler of 2000 years ago (Pompeii was overwhelmed byVesuvius in a.d. 79) and is accompanied by the wordslabyrinthus. hic habitat minotaurus, possibly inwaggish reference to the owner or occupier of thepremises. Another… … Fig. 32.—Graffito at Pompeii. (Museo Borbonico.) and the Minotaur struggling on the ground, watched bya group of affrighted maidens. The Romans excelled in the art of designing andexecuting mosaic pavements, abundant remains of whichhave been preserved. These were of various kinds. Therewas…
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