A very striking late Roman to early Byzantine mosaic of a fierce fish, with shark-like teeth, finely modeled. It is mounted on honeycomb which is a very expensive process, but stronger and one-third the weight of cement, making display and mounting very easy. Includes mounting bracket.
Ancient Roman Mosaic of a Fish
Ancient Roman Mosaic of a Fish
Item Number: 20315
$12,500.00
| Period: | 3rd - 4th CE, Late Roman |
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| Dimensions: | 21 x 47"; 53 x 199 cm; 20 kg |
| Condition: | Very good with no restoration. |
| Region: | From the Eastern Mediterranean, near Antioch southward toward Israel. |
| Provenance: | Formerly the property of a European gentleman who acquired it between 1970 and 1980 from a licensed dealer in Lebanon. Documentation available from import of his collection to the United States in 1988 |
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