When taking people to the Vatican Museums I often take a right after the entrance escalator and, before joining the throngs heading towards the Sistine Chapel (surfing the gaps between tour groups is my superpower), pop into the
How on earth have I missed this over the many times I've been there?! I know that mosaic of the food on the floor so well from photos and my research when I was writing Feast of Sorrow. I had no idea it was at the Vatican.
I would go back to the museums for this alone. Superb
That they bothered with depicting the shadows is just delightful. Thank you.
The shadow on the mouse tail!
I was recently at the Vatican Museums…. Wish I had known about this amazing mosaic!
Loving that mouse
Incredible. I hope to see it with you someday!
How on earth have I missed this over the many times I've been there?! I know that mosaic of the food on the floor so well from photos and my research when I was writing Feast of Sorrow. I had no idea it was at the Vatican.
Thank you for introducing us to this marvel!
This is a revelation-- can't believe I've never seen it. Now I'm obsessed!
Does one need to book to go to this museum? I’ll be in Rome at the end of October
booking is advisable!