Alexander Mosaic
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The Alexander Mosaic, also known as the Battle of Issus Mosaic, is a Roman floor mosaic originally from the House of the Faun in Pompeii, Italy.
Battle of Issus mosaic Museo Archeologico Nazionale Naples 2013 05 16 16 25 06 BW
Detail showing Alexander
1893 reconstruction of the mosaic
Close up of Alexander
House of the Faun
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The House of the Faun, constructed in the 2nd century BCE during the Samnite period, was a grand Hellenistic residence that was framed by peristyle in Pompeii, Italy. The historical significance in th
Alexander Mosaic
…The Alexander Mosaic, also known as the Battle of Issus Mosaic, is a Roman floor mosaic originally from the House of the Faun in Pompeii, Italy. It is typically dated between c. 120 and 100 BC and depicts a battle between the armies of Alexander the Great and Darius III of…
Front view of the house
Copy of the Dancing Faun
The Alexander Mosaic, showing Alexander at left. A copy is displayed in the House of the Faun, where the original was found.
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