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  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside of the museum of a section of the largest mosaic that was found in the northern aisle of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_010.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum at Libya of the largest mosaic that was found in the northern aisle of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_002.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside of the museum of a section of the largest mosaic that was found in the northern aisle of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_007.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside of the museum of a section of the largest mosaic that was found in the northern aisle of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_004.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum at Libya of the largest mosaic that was found in the northern aisle of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_003.tif
  • Italy - Sicily - Piazza Armerina - View of a 3rd c AD Mosaic at the Villa Romana Del Casale.
    Piazza_Armerina_Sicily_Italy_008.tif
  • Italy - Sicily - Piazza Armerina - View of a 3rd c AD Mosaic at the Villa Romana Del Casale.
    Piazza_Armerina_Sicily_Italy_003.tif
  • Italy - Sicily - Piazza Armerina - View of a 3rd c AD Mosaic at the Villa Romana Del Casale.
    Piazza_Armerina_Sicily_Italy_007.tif
  • Italy - Sicily - Piazza Armerina - View of a 3rd c AD Mosaic at the Villa Romana Del Casale.
    Piazza_Armerina_Sicily_Italy_001.tif
  • Italy - Sicily - Piazza Armerina - View of a 3rd c AD Mosaic at the Villa Romana Del Casale.
    Piazza_Armerina_Sicily_Italy_002.tif
  • Italy - Sicily - Piazza Armerina - View of a 3rd c AD Mosaic at the Villa Romana Del Casale.
    Piazza_Armerina_Sicily_Italy_005.tif
  • Italy - Sicily - Piazza Armerina - View of a 3rd c AD Mosaic at the Villa Romana Del Casale.
    Piazza_Armerina_Sicily_Italy_006.tif
  • Italy - Sicily - Piazza Armerina - View of a 3rd c AD Mosaic at the Villa Romana Del Casale.
    Piazza_Armerina_Sicily_Italy_010.tif
  • Italy - Sicily - Piazza Armerina - View of a 3rd c AD Mosaic at the Villa Romana Del Casale.
    Piazza_Armerina_Sicily_Italy_004.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the remains of the atrium at the entrance of the Eastern Church where the fifty mosaics were found in the church floor, before being moved to the museum. The Church is located just 100 metres from the museum. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around 529-40 AD during the period of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.  One of the most famous mosaics has a rare representation of the famous Lighthouse of Alexander. The wonderfully preserved mosaics were accidently discovered in 1957 when Libyan labourers who were digging for building stone unearthed two Byzantine Churches. The mosaics and two Churches were part of the ancient town of Olbia and are located approximately 50 kilometres from Cyrene.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_029.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the remains of the atrium at the entrance of the Eastern Church where the fifty mosaics were found in the church floor, before being moved to the museum. The Church is located just 100 metres from the museum. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around 529-40 AD during the period of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.  One of the most famous mosaics has a rare representation of the famous Lighthouse of Alexander. The wonderfully preserved mosaics were accidently discovered in 1957 when Libyan labourers who were digging for building stone unearthed two Byzantine Churches. The mosaics and two Churches were part of the ancient town of Olbia and are located approximately 50 kilometres from Cyrene.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_028.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the remains of the atrium at the entrance of the Eastern Church where the fifty mosaics were found in the church floor, before being moved to the museum. The Church is located just 100 metres from the museum. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around 529-40 AD during the period of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.  One of the most famous mosaics has a rare representation of the famous Lighthouse of Alexander. The wonderfully preserved mosaics were accidently discovered in 1957 when Libyan labourers who were digging for building stone unearthed two Byzantine Churches. The mosaics and two Churches were part of the ancient town of Olbia and are located approximately 50 kilometres from Cyrene.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_030.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the entrance of the Eastern Church where the fifty mosaics were found in the church floor, before being moved to the museum. The Church is located just 100 metres from the museum. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around 529-40 AD during the period of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.  One of the most famous mosaics has a rare representation of the famous Lighthouse of Alexander. The wonderfully preserved mosaics were accidently discovered in 1957 when Libyan labourers who were digging for building stone unearthed two Byzantine Churches. The mosaics and two Churches were part of the ancient town of Olbia and are located approximately 50 kilometres from Cyrene.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_027.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the now empty squares of the Eastern Church floor where the fifty mosaics were found, before being moved to the museum. The Church is located juts 100 metres from the museum. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around 529-40 AD in the period of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_025.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside the museum of the intricate details on one of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_022.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside the museum of the intricate details on one of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_021.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_018.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_016.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside the museum of the intricate details on one of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_008.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Partial view of the exterior of the museum at Qasr Libya where the fifty mosaics found in the Eastern Church were moved to. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around 529-40 AD in the period of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_031.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View of the now empty squares of the Eastern Church floor where the fifty mosaics were found, before being moved to the museum. The Church is located juts 100 metres from the museum. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around 529-40 AD in the period of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_026.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of the extraordinary collection of mosaics that were found in the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_024.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside the museum of the intricate details on one of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_023.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_013.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_011.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of the extraordinary collection of mosaics that were found in the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_006.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside the museum of the intricate details on one of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_020.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_019.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_017.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_014.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. Close-up view inside the museum of the intricate details on one of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_009.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of the extraordinary collection of mosaics that were found in the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_001.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of two of the extraordinary collection of fifty mosaics that were found in the floor of Eastern Church at Qasr Libya.. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_015.tif
  • Qasr Libya. Cyrenaica. Libya. View inside of the museum of the extraordinary collection of mosaics that were found in the Eastern Church. The lively and colourful mosaics of Qasr Libya are considered some of the finest examples of Byzantine period art ever discovered. Dating from around AD 529-40 during the reign of Emperor Justinian, the mosaics subjects range from animals, plants and mythological creatures.
    Libya_Qasr-Libya_Museum_005.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a room with the unique mosaic of the Goddess Africa, the first such mosaic discovered in the world. The central character is a woman with a dark complexion, a flattened nose with curly hair, wearing an elephant hide, an attribute which identifies her as the goddess of Africa, provider of wealth and fertility as evidenced by the four seasons bust in each corner of the mosaic. It is Located in the lavish Roman Villa named Maison d’Afrique that has been relocated and rebuilt in its entirety at the archaeological museum.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_054.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a room with the unique mosaic of the Goddess Africa, the first such mosaic discovered in the world. The central character is a woman with a dark complexion, a flattened nose with curly hair, wearing an elephant hide, an attribute which identifies her as the goddess of Africa, provider of wealth and fertility as evidenced by the four seasons bust in each corner of the mosaic. It is Located in the lavish Roman Villa named Maison d’Afrique that has been relocated and rebuilt in its entirety at the archaeological museum.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_055.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a room with the unique mosaic of the Goddess Africa, the first such mosaic discovered in the world. The central character is a woman with a dark complexion, a flattened nose with curly hair, wearing an elephant hide, an attribute which identifies her as the goddess of Africa, provider of wealth and fertility as evidenced by the four seasons bust in each corner of the mosaic. It is Located in the lavish Roman Villa named Maison d’Afrique that has been relocated and rebuilt in its entirety at the archaeological museum.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_056.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a Roman mosaic dating from the End of 3rd century AD housed in the archaeological museum. The Mosaic is of the owl symbolizing the victory over the envious, on the two sides is the emblem of the Telegenii. Thermes de la Chouette. The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_022.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of room with a mosaic that depicts a Birth of Venus scene executed in the manner of Botticelli, accompanied by dolphins and fish. The room and mosaic is from the lavish Roman Villa named Maison d’Afrique that has been relocated and rebuilt in its entirety at the archaeological museum.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_051.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of room with a mosaic that depicts a Birth of Venus scene executed in the manner of Botticelli, accompanied by dolphins and fish. The room and mosaic is from the lavish Roman Villa named Maison d’Afrique that has been relocated and rebuilt in its entirety at the archaeological museum.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_047.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of room with a mosaic that depicts a Birth of Venus scene executed in the manner of Botticelli, accompanied by dolphins and fish. The room and mosaic is from the lavish Roman Villa named Maison d’Afrique that has been relocated and rebuilt in its entirety at the archaeological museum.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_045.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of room with a mosaic that depicts a Birth of Venus scene executed in the manner of Botticelli, accompanied by dolphins and fish. The room and mosaic is from the lavish Roman Villa named Maison d’Afrique that has been relocated and rebuilt in its entirety at the archaeological museum.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_053.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of room with a mosaic that depicts a Birth of Venus scene executed in the manner of Botticelli, accompanied by dolphins and fish. The room and mosaic is from the lavish Roman Villa named Maison d’Afrique that has been relocated and rebuilt in its entirety at the archaeological museum.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_046.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of room with a mosaic that depicts a Birth of Venus scene executed in the manner of Botticelli, accompanied by dolphins and fish. The room and mosaic is from the lavish Roman Villa named Maison d’Afrique that has been relocated and rebuilt in its entirety at the archaeological museum.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_052.tif
  • Interior view of the Mosaic of the apse of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls. Rome, Italy. Mosaic of the apse portrays Jesus Christ flanked by (left to right) St. Luke, St. Paul, St. Peter and St. Andrew. Erected during the 4th century AD, the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls was built on the site where St. Paul was entombed.  It was restored after a fire severely damaged it in 1823. The Papal Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls is one of Rome's four ancient, Papal major basilicas, along with the Basilicas of St. John in the Lateran, St. Peter's, and St. Mary Major.
    Basilica_of_St_Paul_Rome_Italy_035.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a Roman mosaic dating from 2nd century AD housed in the archaeological museum. It depicts birds and pigmies busy with various wildflowers. The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_012.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a large Roman mosaic dating from the 2nd half of the 3rd century AD housed in the archaeological museum. It depicts the nine Muses with their attributes: Clio muse of history; Uranie muse of astronomy; Melpomene, tragedy; Thalie, comedy; Terpsichore, dancing; Calliope, the epic poetry; Erato, love poerty; Polymnie presiding over religious songs and rhetoric; Euterpe the lyric poetry and music.. Maison des Mois. The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_064.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a Roman mosaic dating from early 3rd century AD housed in the archaeological museum. It depicts: Eight octagons bordered with plaits of two strands representing crowns. Each represents animals fighting. A crescent at the end of the pole is reproduced on two crowns representing a lion against an onager and a lioness against an antelope: Two banderols are attached to the crescents. The eighth octagon is destroyed. This show was organised by the Telegenii whose emblem can be seen in the two crowns. Cour de la ferme de Haj Ferjani Kaecem. The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_065.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a large Roman mosaic dating from the 2nd half of the 3rd century AD housed in the archaeological museum. It depicts the nine Muses with their attributes: Clio muse of history; Uranie muse of astronomy; Melpomene, tragedy; Thalie, comedy; Terpsichore, dancing; Calliope, the epic poetry; Erato, love poerty; Polymnie presiding over religious songs and rhetoric; Euterpe the lyric poetry and music.. Maison des Mois. The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_063.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a Roman mosaic dating from the late 2nd century AD housed in the archaeological museum.  It depicts Rape of Ganymede the Trojan prince who was very handsome and was raped by the eagle of Zeus and transported to Olympus, Seasons, and pairs of masks and scenes of mythology: Satyrs and Nymphs and Zeus transformed into a swab to seduce Leda. Sollertiana domus. The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_059.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a Roman mosaic dating from the late 2nd century AD housed in the archaeological museum.  It depicts Rape of Ganymede the Trojan prince who was very handsome and was raped by the eagle of Zeus and transported to Olympus, Seasons, and pairs of masks and scenes of mythology: Satyrs and Nymphs and Zeus transformed into a swab to seduce Leda. Sollertiana domus. The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_029.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a large Roman mosaic from the Silenus on the donkey room in the archaeological museum. The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_017.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a middle of the 2nd century AD stunning Roman mosaic now housed in the museum. It depicts Dionysus riding a lion. Around him, a Bacchante is dancing and playing the tambourine, two satyrs, Silenus is suspended on a camel, a panther and Mystis his nurse. Maison de la Procession Dionysiaque. The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_013.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a Roman mosaic dating from the early 2nd century AD housed in the archaeological museum. It depicts three scenes with Apollo enticing Chrysothemis of Hermes, Apollo enticing Cyrene and Apollo punishing Daphne. The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_011.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a Roman mosaic housed in the archaeological museum. The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_010.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a Roman mosaic housed in the archaeological museum. The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_009.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a Roman mosaic dating from the 3rd century AD housed in the archaeological museum. It depicts a peacock spreading its tail between two winged angels holding a long candlestick each. Maison du Paon.  The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_005.tif
  • Interior view of the Mosaic of the apse of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls. Rome, Italy. Mosaic of the apse portrays Jesus Christ flanked by (left to right) St. Luke, St. Paul, St. Peter and St. Andrew. Erected during the 4th century AD, the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls was built on the site where St. Paul was entombed.  It was restored after a fire severely damaged it in 1823. The Papal Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls is one of Rome's four ancient, Papal major basilicas, along with the Basilicas of St. John in the Lateran, St. Peter's, and St. Mary Major.
    Basilica_of_St_Paul_Rome_Italy_034.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a large Roman mosaic in the Dionysiac procession room of the archaeological museum. The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_060.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a Roman mosaic dating from the First half of the 3rd century AD housed in the archaeological museum. It depicts a Nymph laying on a sea-horse accompanied by two dolphins. Maison des Dauphins. The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_026.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a Roman mosaic dating from the end of the 2nd century AD housed in the archaeological museum. It depicts a amphitheatre spectacle: the death sentence to the beasts. Sollertiana domus. The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_028.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a Roman mosaic dating from the First half of the 3rd century AD housed in the archaeological museum. It depicts a Nymph laying on a sea-horse accompanied by two dolphins. Maison des Dauphins. The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_025.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a Roman mosaic dating from the first half of the 3rd century AD housed in the archaeological museum. It depicts Angel grape-pickers with panthers. Maison des Dauphins.  The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
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  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a large Roman mosaic dating from the First half of 3rd century AD housed in the archaeological museum. It depicts Silenus, as an old bald and bearded man, Dionysus holding the thyrse, Satyrs and Bacchantes. In the corners, the four seasons of which only winter and spring remain. Maison du Paon. The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
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  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a large Roman mosaic in the archaeological museum. The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_020.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a Roman mosaic dating from middle 2nd century AD housed in the archaeological museum. It depicts two lions destroying a wild boar. Maison de la Procession Dionysiaque.  The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
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  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a 3rd century AD stunning Roman mosaic now housed in the museum. It depicts a drunken Dionysus being transported on a chariot drawn by a Centaur followed by a Bacchante and a Satyr. It originates from the Maison de Tertulla. The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
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  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a Roman mosaic housed in the archaeological museum. The archaeological museum houses a sumptuous collection of 2nd and 3rd century mosaics that originate from the town’s former Roman villas and from the amphitheatre.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_006.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of the Mosaic of Rome and its provinces. This is an allegory of Rome, presented as Athena Minerva. Around the central character, allegories of the following provinces were identified: Africa, Egypt, Asia, Spain, Sicily, and an unidentified province, due to the vague nature of its attributes.
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  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a patterned mosaic external floor at the lavish Roman Villa named Maison d’Afrique that has been relocated and rebuilt in its entirety at the archaeological museum.
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  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a patterned mosaic external floor at the lavish Roman Villa named Maison d’Afrique that has been relocated and rebuilt in its entirety at the archaeological museum.
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  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a patterned mosaic external floor at the lavish Roman Villa named Maison d’Afrique that has been relocated and rebuilt in its entirety at the archaeological museum.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_048.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of the dining room and its mosaic at the lavish Roman Villa named Maison d’Afrique that has been relocated and rebuilt in its entirety at the archaeological museum.
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  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of the dining room and its mosaic at the lavish Roman Villa named Maison d’Afrique that has been relocated and rebuilt in its entirety at the archaeological museum.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_043.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of the dining room and its mosaic at the lavish Roman Villa named Maison d’Afrique that has been relocated and rebuilt in its entirety at the archaeological museum.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_041.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of the dining room and its mosaic at the lavish Roman Villa named Maison d’Afrique that has been relocated and rebuilt in its entirety at the archaeological museum.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_042.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a Roman mosaic dating from middle 2nd century AD housed in the archaeological museum. It depicts a tiger attacking two onagers. Maison de la Procession Dionysiaque.
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  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of the Mosaic of Rome and its provinces. This is an allegory of Rome, presented as Athena Minerva. Around the central character, allegories of the following provinces were identified: Africa, Egypt, Asia, Spain, Sicily, and an unidentified province, due to the vague nature of its attributes. It is Located in the lavish Roman Villa named Maison d’Afrique that has been relocated and rebuilt in its entirety at the archaeological museum.
    Tunisia_El_Jem_Museum_058.tif
  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a large Roman Dionysian mosaic dating from the late 2nd century / Early 3rd century AD housed in the archaeological museum. In the central panel, the crowing of Dionysus, Silenus drunk carried towards a donkey. The eight medallions represent the childhood of the god and the celebration of his victory. The four rectangle panels are represented by ichthyocentaurs and Nereids. Maison du Silene a l’ane.
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  • El Jem. Tunisia. View of a large Roman mosaic from the Silenus on the donkey room in the archaeological museum.
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  • Italy - Sicily - Piazza Armerina - View of a 3rd c AD Mosaic at the Villa Romana Del Casale.
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  • Mosaic on the façade of the Papal Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls. Rome, Italy. Erected during the 4th century AD, the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls was built on the site where St. Paul was entombed.  It was restored after a fire severely damaged it in 1823. The Papal Basilica of St. Paul outside the Walls is one of Rome's four ancient, Papal major basilicas, along with the Basilicas of St. John in the Lateran, St. Peter's, and St. Mary Major.
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  • Paphos Cyprus. House of Theseus Roman Floor Mosaic of the first bath of Achilles. This image was captured at the vast ancient archaeological park at Paphos (Kato Pafos), which has extensive remains from Hellenistic through to the Middle Ages and is famous for its exquisite Roman Villa mosaics. The city of Paphos is located on the south west coast of Cyprus.  It is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Roman Floor Mosaic. Paphos. Cyprus. This image was captured at the vast ancient archaeological park at Paphos (Kato Pafos), which has extensive remains from Hellenistic through to the Middle Ages and is famous for its exquisite Roman Villa mosaics. The city of Paphos is located on the south west coast of Cyprus.  It is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • House of Theseus Mosaic of Theseus and the Minotaur. Paphos Cyprus. This image was captured at the vast ancient archaeological park at Paphos (Kato Pafos), which has extensive remains from Hellenistic through to the Middle Ages and is famous for its exquisite Roman Villa mosaics. The city of Paphos is located on the south west coast of Cyprus.  It is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • House of Dionysos Mosaic. Paphos. Cyprus.This image was captured at the vast ancient archaeological park at Paphos (Kato Pafos), which has extensive remains from Hellenistic through to the Middle Ages and is famous for its exquisite Roman Villa mosaics. The city of Paphos is located on the south west coast of Cyprus.  It is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Cyprus_Paphos_Archaeological_Park_01...jpg
  • House of Dionysos Mosaic. Paphos. Cyprus.This image was captured at the vast ancient archaeological park at Paphos (Kato Pafos), which has extensive remains from Hellenistic through to the Middle Ages and is famous for its exquisite Roman Villa mosaics. The city of Paphos is located on the south west coast of Cyprus.  It is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Cyprus_Paphos_Archaeological_Park_00...jpg
  • Roman Floor Mosaic. Paphos. Cyprus. This image was captured at the vast ancient archaeological park at Paphos (Kato Pafos), which has extensive remains from Hellenistic through to the Middle Ages and is famous for its exquisite Roman Villa mosaics. The city of Paphos is located on the south west coast of Cyprus.  It is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Cyprus_Paphos_Archaeological_Park_06...jpg
  • Roman Floor Mosaic. Paphos. Cyprus. This image was captured at the vast ancient archaeological park at Paphos (Kato Pafos), which has extensive remains from Hellenistic through to the Middle Ages and is famous for its exquisite Roman Villa mosaics. The city of Paphos is located on the south west coast of Cyprus.  It is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Cyprus_Paphos_Archaeological_Park_06...jpg
  • House of Dionysos Mosaic. Paphos. Cyprus.This image was captured at the vast ancient archaeological park at Paphos (Kato Pafos), which has extensive remains from Hellenistic through to the Middle Ages and is famous for its exquisite Roman Villa mosaics. The city of Paphos is located on the south west coast of Cyprus.  It is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Cyprus_Paphos_Archaeological_Park_04...jpg
  • House of Dionysos Mosaic. Paphos. Cyprus.This image was captured at the vast ancient archaeological park at Paphos (Kato Pafos), which has extensive remains from Hellenistic through to the Middle Ages and is famous for its exquisite Roman Villa mosaics. The city of Paphos is located on the south west coast of Cyprus.  It is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Cyprus_Paphos_Archaeological_Park_04...jpg
  • House of Dionysos Mosaic. Paphos. Cyprus.This image was captured at the vast ancient archaeological park at Paphos (Kato Pafos), which has extensive remains from Hellenistic through to the Middle Ages and is famous for its exquisite Roman Villa mosaics. The city of Paphos is located on the south west coast of Cyprus.  It is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Cyprus_Paphos_Archaeological_Park_04...jpg
  • House of Dionysos Mosaic. Paphos. Cyprus.This image was captured at the vast ancient archaeological park at Paphos (Kato Pafos), which has extensive remains from Hellenistic through to the Middle Ages and is famous for its exquisite Roman Villa mosaics. The city of Paphos is located on the south west coast of Cyprus.  It is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Cyprus_Paphos_Archaeological_Park_04...jpg
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