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| Terracotta, reddish mosaic |
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| 2nd to early 1st c. BC mosaic. Made from tesserae that are larger than 4mm. |
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| On walls not floor; glass instead of stone tesserae. |
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| Cubes used to make mosaic; pieces of colored stone and glass that make up the design. |
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| Tiny tesserae; emblemata/emblema; mosaic set into wood backing; portable; 2nd - 1st c. BC. |
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| Marble inlay, generally just for the wealthy. Sometimes mother of pearl and glass. |
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| Mosaic set into wood backing, portable, 2nd-ist c. BC. Opus Vermiculateum |
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| House of the Colored Capitals |
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| Tesserae layer (Last [4]) |
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| Layer of mortar with an aggregate of terracotta at least 6 inches thick. |
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| Well compacted mortar layer at least 9 in thick. |
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| Layer of rubble, well packed. |
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