Kalinowski, Angela

: Mosaic with Daniel in the Lions' Den; Mosaic of Daniel in the Lions' den. The nude orant, Daniel standing on a platform, is approached by four aggressive lions mounting ramps. The inscription below reads MEMORIA/ BLOSSI HONO/-RATUS INGENUS ACTOR / PERFECIT. Excavated in a Christian hypogaeum (mausoleum)., Late 5th to 6th century CE.

: Mosaic with Horses; Mosaic depicting four horses, each with an attendant, on two registers. The first horse on the top register is brown wearing a colourful head dress with its attendant standing next to it; inscribed above the horse is its name, 'PVPILIVS'. The second horse on the top register is a light tan colour also wearing a head dress, standing next to its attendant; 'AMATOR' is inscribed above it. The first horse on the bottom register is black with a white triangular stable mark and wearing a red headdress with its attendant in a light grey tunic; 'CVPIDO' is inscribed here. The last horse is golden with a red headdress with its attendant also dressed in a red tunic; inscribed above the horse is the name 'AVRA'., The mosaic dates to the end of the 2nd century CE to the beginning of the 3rd century CE (Dunbabin 1978: 95). The horses are identified as circus horses and each attendant is a representation of the different factions (Dunbabin 1978: 95)., Dunbabin, Katherine M.D. The Mosaics of Roman North Africa: Studies in Iconography and Patronage. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1978.

: Mosaic with Horses; Fragmentary mosaic depicting horses. The first scene depicts variously coloured horses drinking and eating with mountains and buildings above them. The second scene consists of two medallions, each depicting two horses facing a palm tree that stands between them. Each of horse on the left is branded with SORO on its hindquarters and THI on its shoulder while the horse on the right has the mark of the stable on its hindquarters. Above each horse its name is inscribed. One medallion identifies the bridled horses as ADORANDVS and CRINITVS. The other medallion the horses wear neck ornamentation and are identified as AMOR and DOMINATOR., The house in which this mosaic was discovered has been identified as the home of a famous breeder of racehorses and dates to the end of the 2nd century CE to the beginning of the 3rd century CE (Yacoub 1995: 203). The mosaic was created to commemorate the owner's estate and his favourite and most successful horses (Dunbabin 1978: 94)., Dunbabin, Katherine M.D. The Mosaics of Roman North Afica: Studies in Iconography and Patronage. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1978. Dunbabin, Katherine M. D. Theater and Spectacle in the Art of the Roman Empire. New York: Cornell University, 2016. Yacoub, Mohamed. Splendeurs des mosaiques de Tunisie. Ministere de la Culture, de la Jeunesse et des Loisiors: 1995.

: Mosaic with Lion; Mosaic depicting a larger than life male African lion with sharp claws and jaw open, showing his teeth., Blanchard-Lemée, M. et al. Mosaics of Roman Africa: Floor Mosaics from Tunisia. London: British Museum Press, 1996.

: Mosaic with Retiarius and Secutor; Mosaic emblema in two registers depicting combat between two gladiators, a Retiarius named Kalendio and a Secutor named Astyanax with referees looking on. Inscriptions reads 'ASTYANAX VICIT' and 'KALENDIO O (line slashed through)' on the top register above two figures, and the bottom register shows 'ASTYANAX' and 'KALENDIO O (line slashed through)' above the same respective figures., Dates to 4th. century CE. The inscriptions name each of the gladiators, showing Astyanax as the winner, indicated by 'VICIT' (won) and Kalendio as being killed, which is indicated by the O with a line through it, which is the abbreviated version of Obiit (death)., Dunbabin, Katherine M. D. Theater and Spectacle in the Art of the Roman Empire. New York: Cornell University, 2016. Raddato, Carole. "Gladiator mosaic." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Accessed May 10, 2017. http://www.ancient.eu/image/3273/

: Mosaic with Tiger Skin; Partial mosaic depicting a tiger skin., Dates to c. 3rd century CE., Yacoub, Mohamed. Stone Paintings: The mosaics of the Bardo Museum. Tunisia, Sousse: Contraste Edition, 2013, p. 52.

: Mosaic with Venatio; Partial mosaic depicting a male venator standing between two dying bears with his spear lying on the ground. The venator wears a leather sleeve on his left arm and holds a mappa in his right hand. The venator is identified as Neoterius by an inscription found by his leg reading 'NEOTERIVS OCCIDIT'., Dates to c. mid-3rd century CE.

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