Mosaic with Amazon Trick Riders

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Object/Title: Mosaic with Amazon Trick Riders
Type: Mosaic
Provenance: Tunisia
Findspot: Tunisia, Sousse, House of the Ostriches (Hadrumentum)
Abstract: Partial mosaic depicting two female Amazons with their horses. The Amazons are both preforming tricks with their individual horses. Various objects are depicted in the background.
Physical Location: Sousse Archaeological Museum, Tunisia
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Description: Dates to c. 3rd century CE. This mosaic was found in the corridor between the oecus and reception room of the house of the Ostriches.
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Access Condition: Attributed to Angela Kalinowski under the license CC-BY-NC 4.0
Creative Commons: CC-BY-NC 4.0
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Name: Angela Kalinowski
Role: Photographer
Related Search Terms: Mosaic
Roman
Amazon
Female
Horse
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Date: 3rd c. CE