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Roman. <em>Mosaic of Menorah</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in. (4.4 x 89.5 x 57 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.27_PS2.jpg)
Roman. Mosaic of Menorah, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in. (4.4 x 89.5 x 57 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.27_PS2.jpg)
Roman. <em>Mosaic of Menorah</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in. (4.4 x 89.5 x 57 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.27_PS2.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Menorah, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in. (4.4 x 89.5 x 57 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.27_PS2.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Menorah</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in. (4.4 x 89.5 x 57 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.27_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Menorah, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in. (4.4 x 89.5 x 57 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.27_detail01_ICA.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Menorah</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in. (4.4 x 89.5 x 57 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.27_detail02_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Menorah, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in. (4.4 x 89.5 x 57 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.27_detail02_ICA.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Menorah</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in. (4.4 x 89.5 x 57 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.27_detail03_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Menorah, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in. (4.4 x 89.5 x 57 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.27_detail03_ICA.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Menorah</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in. (4.4 x 89.5 x 57 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.27_detail04_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Menorah, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in. (4.4 x 89.5 x 57 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.27_detail04_ICA.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Menorah</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in. (4.4 x 89.5 x 57 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.27_detail05_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Menorah, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in. (4.4 x 89.5 x 57 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.27_detail05_ICA.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Menorah</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in. (4.4 x 89.5 x 57 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.27_detail06_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Menorah, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in. (4.4 x 89.5 x 57 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.27_detail06_ICA.jpg)

Roman. <em>Mosaic of Menorah</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in. (4.4 x 89.5 x 57 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.27_ICA.jpg)

Roman. Mosaic of Menorah, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in. (4.4 x 89.5 x 57 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum (in collaboration with Index of Christian Art, Princeton University), CUR.05.27_ICA.jpg)

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Mosaic of Menorah

Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art

CULTURE Roman
MEDIUM Stone and mortar
  • Place Found: Hammam Lif, Tunisia
    • DATES 6th century C.E.
    PERIOD Roman Period
    DIMENSIONS 1 3/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in. (4.4 x 89.5 x 57 cm) Other: 109.5 lb. (49.7kg)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Egyptian, Classical, Ancient Near Eastern Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 05.27
    CREDIT LINE Museum Collection Fund
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Oblong mosaic panel. Center, seven branched candlestick within a circle, enclosed within a lozenge. Floral motifs at ends.
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    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Roman. Mosaic of Menorah, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in. (4.4 x 89.5 x 57 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.27_PS2.jpg)
    IMAGE overall, 05.27_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2011
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    Roman. <em>Mosaic of Menorah</em>, 6th century C.E. Stone and mortar, 1 3/4 x 35 1/4 x 22 7/16 in. (4.4 x 89.5 x 57 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 05.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.27_PS2.jpg)

    TAGS

    6th century C.E.
    ancient
    decorative
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Hammam Lif
    Jewish
    Jewish History
    Late Antique
    menorah
    mortar
    mosaic
    neutral tones
    North Africa
    religion
    Roman
    Roman Period
    stone
    symmetrical
    synagogue
    tiles
    Tunisia

    TAGS

    6th century C.E.
    ancient
    decorative
    Egypt
    Egyptian
    Hammam Lif
    Jewish
    Jewish History
    Late Antique
    menorah
    mortar
    mosaic
    neutral tones
    North Africa
    religion
    Roman
    Roman Period
    stone
    symmetrical
    synagogue
    tiles
    Tunisia

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