Seasons Mosaic, Carthage

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Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
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published on 14 June 2016
Seasons Mosaic, Carthage

Floral trellis pattern mosaic with busts of the seasons in wreathed squares. From Carthage, modern-day Tunisia. Mid-2nd century CE. (The British Museum, London)

About the Author

Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.

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APA Style

Amin, O. S. M. (2016, June 14). Seasons Mosaic, Carthage. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/5210/

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Amin, Osama S. M. "Seasons Mosaic, Carthage." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 14, 2016. https://www.ancient.eu/image/5210/.

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Amin, Osama S. M. "Seasons Mosaic, Carthage." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 14 Jun 2016. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

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