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 * //__Mosaics__//**
 * 1.** What did the fish tiles mean?
 * 2**. Why did the tiles have to be shaped like a fish?
 * 3.** Could they be anywhere or just in the bathroom?
 * 4.** How long did it take to make a tile?
 * 5.** What where the tiles made out of?

__Mosaic Information__ The mosaics were very important to Romans.The mosaics were different colors and were made of little pieces of glass.They were also made out of shells.They didn't need to be a fish,they could be shaped like a dog,person or anything you wanted it to be. The mosaics were made of glass so the light could reflect on them. But mosaics weren't made on the floor.The mosaics were also made of small pieces of marble or stone.Stone,glass,and ceramic was used for all mosaics.Sometimes bits of pottery or brick were used to create a mixture of color.Mosaics last much longer than paintings,frescos,or tapestries.The most expensive mosaic floors were in the main room where they could be seen by many people.

A piece of a mosaic was called a tessera.They were made of natural materials,so the colors were limited.They were also made in churches on the windows!
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