Mosaïque de l’ivresse d’Hercule (Lugdunum)

This mosaic discovered in Lugdunum (modern-day Lyon), an important city of Roman Gaul, depicts a mythological scene featuring Hercules in a moment of drunkenness. Mosaics decorated Roman homes and public buildings, reflecting artistic refinement and the spread of Roman culture in Gaul. This artwork illustrates the gradual integration of Gallic territories into the Roman Empire through the adoption of its cultural codes, art, and mythology.