Subject
Mosaic depicting a human skeleton pointing at the words ‘γνῶθι σαυτόν’ (‘know yourself’): exhortation to know the limits of human nature and to enjoy life’s joys. It decorated the floor of a tomb on the Via Appia.
Accession number 1025
2nd century A.D.
Provenance
Near Santa Maria Nova
Placement
Museo Nazionale Romano
Credits
3D edited by Fabrizio Banfi with the support of Chiara Stanga (Politecnico di Milano)