Mosaic floor

Mosaic floor, originally uploaded by A.M. Kuchling.

This house was off-limits to entry, but we could take pictures through the door. Notice the uneven, corrugated appearance of the atrium after the entry hall; the ground shifted at the time of the eruption. This is more apparent in the next picture. Also, note the swastika in the middle row of the patterns in the entryway; it was a good luck charm.

Herculaneum - wall mosaic

Closer view of wall mosaic, originally uploaded by A.M. Kuchling.

This mosaic is in the same room as the Neptune mosaic, which is off to the right just out of the field of view.

Neptune mosaic

Neptune mosaic, originally uploaded by A.M. Kuchling.

This beautiful decoration features Neptune and Amphitrite, and gives a name to the house containing it: the House of the Neptune Mosaic.

Mosaic octopus

Mosaic octopus, originally uploaded by A.M. Kuchling.

This mosaic is on the floor of the frigidarium of the women's baths.

Triton mosaic

Triton mosaic, originally uploaded by A.M. Kuchling.

This mosaic is on the floor of the frigidarium of the women's baths.