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Roman. <em>Mosaic of Lion</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.18_PS2.jpg)
Roman. Mosaic of Lion, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.18_PS2.jpg)
Roman. <em>Mosaic of Lion</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.18_PS2.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Lion, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.18_PS2.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Lion</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.18.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Lion, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.18.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Lion</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.18_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Lion, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.18_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Lion</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.18_detail02_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Lion, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.18_detail02_ICA.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Lion</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.18_detail03_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Lion, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.18_detail03_ICA.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Lion</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.18_detail04_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Lion, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.18_detail04_ICA.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Lion</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.18_detail05_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Lion, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.18_detail05_ICA.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Lion</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.18_detail06_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Lion, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.18_detail06_ICA.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Lion</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.18_detail07_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Lion, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.18_detail07_ICA.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Lion</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.18_detail08_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Lion, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.18_detail08_ICA.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Lion</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.18_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Lion, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.18_ICA.jpg)

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Mosaic of Lion

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Roman
MEDIUM Stone and mortar
DATES 6th century C.E.
PERIOD Roman Period
DIMENSIONS 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg)  (show scale)
COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 05.18
CREDIT LINE Museum Collection Fund
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
CAPTION Roman. Mosaic of Lion, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.18_PS2.jpg)
IMAGE overall, 05.18_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2011
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Roman. <em>Mosaic of Lion</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 5/8 × 42 1/4 × 29 5/16 in., 172 lb. (4.1 × 107.3 × 74.5 cm, 78.02kg). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.18. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.18_PS2.jpg)

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6th century C.E.
ancient
animal
Byzantine Empire
Byzantium
decorative
Egypt
Egyptian
Hammam Lif
Jewish History
lion
mortar
mosaic
neutral tones
North Africa
Roman
stone
synagogue
tiles
Tunisia

TAGS

6th century C.E.
ancient
animal
Byzantine Empire
Byzantium
decorative
Egypt
Egyptian
Hammam Lif
Jewish History
lion
mortar
mosaic
neutral tones
North Africa
Roman
stone
synagogue
tiles
Tunisia

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