Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Archaeology: What's Hot Now: Scenes from Paradise

Archaeology: What's Hot Now
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Scenes from Paradise
Nov 1st 2011, 10:03

Image 05.18. Mosaic of Lion, 3rd century-5th century A.D. Unknown Roman artist, found in Tunis, Tunisia. 28 7/16 x 6 13/16 in. (72.2 x 17.3 cm). Museum Collection Fund, Brooklyn Museum

This photo essay is from the 2006 exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum, which included a collection of Roman mosaics recovered from the 3rd century AD Jewish synagogue at Naro, Tunisia. The mosaics, showing natural, religious and personal images, exemplify a little-known way of life, that of wealthy Jewish citizens of the late Roman empire in Africa.

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