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Titles |
Mosaic with Daniel in the Lions' Den: |
Name |
Angela Kalinowski |
Type of Resource |
three dimensional object |
Genre |
Mosaic |
Abstract |
Mosaic of Daniel in the Lions' den. The nude orant, Daniel standing on a platform, is approached by four aggressive lions mounting ramps. The inscription below reads MEMORIA/ BLOSSI HONO/-RATUS INGENUS ACTOR / PERFECIT. Excavated in a Christian hypogaeum (mausoleum). |
Physical Location |
Musée Nationale du Bardo, Tunis |
Extent |
H: 405 cm; W: 425 cm |
Form |
tactile material |
Note |
Late 5th to 6th century CE. |
Access Condition |
Attributed to Angela Kalinowski under the license CC-BY-NC 4.0 |
Access Condition |
CC-BY-NC 4.0 |
Subject Local Name |
------5th c. CE--Early Christian--Daniel in the lions' den--Mosaic--Lion--Animal--Male--Damnatio ad Bestias--6th c. CE |