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Feed the Donkey, originally uploaded by thorbak.
Mosaic Museum on Torun Sokak, Istanbul
such fine fan details in the background of these mosaics!
God head detail, originally uploaded by davefitch.
Mosaic Museum - Istanbul, Turkey
“The market of the Sultan Ahrnet Mosque was built over the remains of the former “Great Palace” which is dated to the 4th -6th centuries. The mosaic pavements of the palace were discovered in their original places at the lower end of the market. The mosaics, which were unearthed in the 1930’s, used to decorate the floor of a large hall. The hunting and everyday scenes and the decorative designs exhibit high quality workmanship. Some of the most attractive scenes are the Medusa head, pictures from a lion hunt, and busts enclosed in acanthus leaves. These extremely realistic scenes were done in the style of the Antakya (Antioch) School in the Roman Age. Mosaics found in other districts of the city were carefully encased and moved here to be displayed.”
to see more photos from the mosaic museum http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/istanbulmosaic/myphotos.html
for a great article “The story of Istanbul’s Great Palace Mosaic Museum begins with the terrible fire which entirely destroyed the neighbourhood of İshakpaşa in Sultanahmet at the beginning of this century…” http://www.aydingun.com/H/dergiler/Skylife/SKYLIFE%20-%20Istanbul%20Mosaic%20Museum.htm
Water god, originally uploaded by davefitch.
In the Mosaic Museum, Istanbul, Turkey for more info go to http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2006/10/16/god-head-detail/
Çingene Kızı / The Gypsy Girl Mosaic - Gaziantep, originally uploaded by Aliza Rin.
The Gypsy Girl (Menad) Mosaic
This mosaic was found in dining room of the house of Gypsy Girl (Menad). The figure became the symbol of Zeugma because of the mysterious look she had in her eyes. When it could not be identified it got named “Gypsy” because of the women’s resemblance with gypsies. But some sources draw attention to the wine in the mosaic and claim that it is Menad .
The mosaic is uncovered in the salvage excavations in October of 1998 at Zeugma.
www.gaziantepmuzesi.gov.tr/eng/zeugmamozaik2.aspFor more information about “The Gypsy Girl Mosaic” :
www.zeugmaweb.com/zeugma/english/engindex.htm
Cingene, originally uploaded by zignani.
2000 yr old Mona Lisa mosaic close up, turkey
for more info http://mosaicartsource.wordpress.com/2006/10/16/cingene-kizi-the-gypsy-girl-mosaic-gaziantep/
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