“There is nothing new under the sun” — a phrase from the Book of Ecclesiastes — is one I choose to interpret as meaning that there is a lot of inspiration to be found in history.
This tote bag design was inspired by an ancient Roman mosaic found at the Domvs Romana in Mdina, Malta. The Roman house is believed to date from the 1st century BC.

Wonderful pattern. This will be on my to do list.