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| Titles |
Mosaic with Animal Hunt: |
| Name |
Angela Kalinowski |
| Type of Resource |
three dimensional object |
| Genre |
Mosaic |
| Abstract |
Fragmentary mosaic consisting of two registers. The upper register shows a mounted hunter galloping left, an assistant in the short tunic on foot and a rampant hunting dog. Inscription above the hunter identifies him as NARCISSVS. The lower register shows a horse galloping right, with most of the mounted rider missing. A fragmentary inscription associated with the hunter reads ]AXSIVNIOR. In front of the rider are pictured a fragmentary large hunting dog grasping a rabbit in its jaws. The dog is identifies SAGITTA PERNICIES LEPORUM ("Arrow peril of the hares"). |
| Physical Location |
Musée Nationale du Bardo, Tunis |
| Form |
tactile material |
| Note |
Dates to c. 4th century CE. The popularity of hunting scenes within houses was due to the desire of the patrons to showcase their favourite pastimes and display their wealth (Dunbabin 1978: p.48-50). |
| Access Condition |
Attributed to Angela Kalinowski under the license CC-BY-NC 4.0 |
| Access Condition |
CC-BY-NC 4.0 |
| Subject Local Name |
--Mosaic--Animal--Roman--Beast Hunt--Dog--Male--Hunter--Horse--Inscription------4th c. CE |
| Note |
Dunbabin, Katherine M. D. The Mosaics of North Africa: Studies in Iconography and Patronage. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1978. |