Orpheus Mosaic: Edessa/Urda/Haleplibahçe Mosaics

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Ronnie Jones III
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published on 14 October 2015
Orpheus Mosaic: Edessa/Urda/Haleplibahçe Mosaics

Orpheus playing his harp for the wild beasts, dates from about 194 CE and is the oldest of the Edessa/Urda mosaics. The artist's name is even engraved in the piece, "Bar Saged."

About the Author

Ronnie Jones III
Ronnie Jones III
In university Ronnie concentrated his studies on the Greco-Roman world while writing his senior thesis on the Reformation. He has studied Koine Greek and Hebrew at the masters level, and is currently studying Turkish.

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APA Style

III, R. J. (2015, October 14). Orpheus Mosaic: Edessa/Urda/Haleplibahçe Mosaics. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/4123/

Chicago Style

III, Ronnie J. "Orpheus Mosaic: Edessa/Urda/Haleplibahçe Mosaics." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 14, 2015. https://www.ancient.eu/image/4123/.

MLA Style

III, Ronnie J. "Orpheus Mosaic: Edessa/Urda/Haleplibahçe Mosaics." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 14 Oct 2015. Web. 20 Sep 2019.

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