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Natural Seashell Mosaic on Flickr - vgenburgos
Mosaic wall of shells honduras on Flickr - hjselde
mosaic and shell fort bragg, california coast on Flickr - swirly
queetsy mosaic art opus sectile shell stone mosaic artist on Flickr - brooks_tower
intarsio panel palazzo massimo rome Nymph. mother of pearl inlayon Flickr - jmss
panel of Junius Bassus. Closeup of Hylas.mother of pearl inlay on Flickr - jmss
body by phil mosaic art opus sectile on Flickr - brooks_tower
mosaic niche with inlaid shells palazzo massimo rome on Flickr - jmss
neptune and amphitrite, originally uploaded by heavenuphere.
Shell Mosaic Getty Villa Malibu on Flickr - sfPhotocraft
Qasr Libya fish, sea urchin, sea monster, conch mosaics on Flickr - h_savill
flagler college, st. augustine scallop shell mosaic wall on Flickr - QwirkSilver
Mosaic Art - Tacoma, WA on Flickr - AlessandraHayden
Mosaic Sea Shell Tacoma, Washington on Flickr - AlessandraHayden
Shell Mosaic Getty Villa Malibu on Flickr - sfPhotocraft
Qasr Libya fish, sea urchin, sea monster, conch mosaics on Flickr - h_savill
flagler college, st. augustine scallop shell mosaic wall on Flickr - QwirkSilver
Mosaic Art - Tacoma, WA on Flickr - AlessandraHayden
Mosaic Sea Shell Tacoma, Washington on Flickr - AlessandraHayden
Mosaic Sea Shell on Flickr - AlessandraHayden
Installation Art - Maine Muscle mosaic on Flickr - abrazier
Shell Mosaic Grotto in the Residenz Munich, Germany on Flickr - earthmagnified
‘Ram in a Thicket’ mosaic covered london museum on Flickr - davideferro
From Ur, southern Iraq, about 2600-2400 BC. This is one of an almost identical pair discovered by Leonard Woolley in the ‘Great Death Pit’, one of the graves in the Royal Cemetery at Ur. The other is now in the University of Pennsylvania Museum in Philadelphia. It was named the ‘Ram in a Thicket’ by the excavator Leonard Woolley, who liked biblical allusions. In Genesis 22:13, God ordered Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac, but at the last moment ‘Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns: and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son’.
mosaic covered Ram Ur, S. Iraq, on Flickr - davideferro
The ‘ram’ is more accurately described as a goat, and he reaches up for the tastiest branches in a pose often adopted by goats. Goats and sheep in the Near East were among the earliest animals to be domesticated. They were an everyday feature of agricultural life and are regularly depicted by artists in many different ways. The figure had been crushed flat by the weight of the soil and the wooden core had perished. Wax was used to keep the pieces together as it was lifted from the ground, and it was then pressed back into shape. The ram’s head and legs are covered in gold leaf, its ears are copper (now green), its twisted horns and the fleece on its shoulders are of lapis lazuli, and its body fleece is made of shell. Its genitals are gold. The tree is covered in gold leaf, with golden flowers, the whole supported on a small rectangular base decorated with a mosaic of shell, red limestone and lapis lazuli. British museum, London.
Mosaic Commemorative Panel, Shell Grotto, Margate on Flickr - AllieW
The Shell Grotto in Margate is an amazing little place. According to their literature, there are 4.6 million shells there and 20000 square feet of mosaic. The leaflet elaborates further:
“In 1835, Mr James Newlove lowered his young son Joshua into a hole in the ground that had appeared during the digging of a duckpond. Joshua emerged describing tunnels covered with shells. He had discovered The Shell Grotto, a series of passages leading to a rectangular chamber, its walls decorated with strange symbols mosaiced in millions of shells. Is it an ancient pagan temple? A meeting place for some secret cult? Nobody can explain who built this amazing place, or why, but since its accidental discovery visitors from all over the world have been intrigued by the beautiful mosaic and the unsolved mystery”.
Florida Fragments on Flickr - Merrick Brown
Nymph/Venus on half shell Roman mosaic ruins on Flickr - littlemousling
Detail of Women’s Quarters Roof Mosaic on Flickr - glittergirrrl
Sea shell cottage mosaic train on Flickr - all biscuit
Mosaic from the House of the Faun, Pompeii on Flickr - Mirjam75
Shell Mosaic Duck Sculpture Cincinnati on Flickr - J. Star
Shell Eye mosaic birds on Flickr - J. Star
Mosaic birds on Flickr - J.Star
Swan Mosaic in the Grotto at Leeds 895 on Flickr - gardenchien
xofa mosaic, volta, ghana in rasta village on Flickr - raysto
Ivan visits? Jim hurrican shell mosaic on Flickr - GilaMosaics
Hurricane Ivan hit the Florida Gulf Coast in 2004. 2 weeks later, as I mused on this face, Jim called!!! His home had been in the storm’s path, so we were thrilled & relieved to hear from him! I immediatly grabbed my collection of shells & coral from his beach & well…you see what happened!
Watts Towers - mosaic with cockle-shells Los Angeles on Flickr - vmselde
Shell Whimsy Mosaic Art on Flickr - littlehuntermosaics
Sea urchin shells smalti & millefiori detail on Flickr - littleteapot
Love is all u really need Mosaic Florida on Flickr - newwavegurly
Horse Mosaic Monument Cimetiere de Passy Paris, France on Flickr - Claudecf
horse mosaic chagall four seasons, originally uploaded by kellyhafermann.
horse mosaic on Flickr - flx_brn
Mosaic Shire Horses based on a Judy Woods original on Flickr - mosaicman2004
Horse mosaic Chinatown Vancouver, BC Canada on Flickr - mag3737
Black horse. mosaic berlin, germany on Flickr - gak
Roman Horse mosaic in Ostia Antica historic port of Rome on Flickr - Nofelete
Roman Horse Mosaic Istanbul, Turkey on Flickr - Ken and Nyetta
Small Horse Mosaic Bardo museum Tunis on Flickr - Ken and Nyetta
Roman Mosaic Hippocamp and Icthyocentaur on Flickr - Piedmont Fossil’sThis decorative mosaic pavement comes from Daphne, a suburb of the ancient Roman city of Antioch in present-day Turkey. The full panorama shows (from left to right) a nereid (sea nymph), a hippocamp (winged horse), a bearded icthyocentaur (Triton) and a second nereid (sea nymph).naturally colored stone mosaic
c. 2nd century AD, Antioch, Daphne
Roman Mosaic Hippocamp (Close-Up) Baltimore Museum of Art , Maryland on Flickr - Piedmont Fossil
Poseidon, Oceanus and Tethys with horses Mosaic Gaziantep Zeugma on Flickr - History
Roman Mosaic Hippocamp (Close-Up) Baltimore Museum of Art , Maryland on Flickr - Piedmont Fossil
Poseidon, Oceanus and Tethys with horses Mosaic Gaziantep Zeugma on Flickr - History
POSSEDION, OCEANOS AND TETHYS MOSAICOs Deuses das Águas.This mosaic which is estimated to be floor of a pool or a dining room.The most important gods of the sea are pictured. At the top Possedion can be seen riding a creature called Hippocam which has the head and front legs of a horse and is a fish at the back. Possedion holds a pitchfark. In the lowerpart of the mosaic another sea god Oceanos and Tethys which symbolizes Femaleness in the seas are pictured. The rest of the mosaic is decorated by various sea animals.
O Cavalo de Poseidon Gaziantep Museum Zeugma, Turkey Mosaic on Flickr - History
O Cavalo de Poseidon Gaziantep Museum Zeugma, Turkey Mosaic on Flickr - History
At the top Posseidon can be seen riding a creature called Hippocam which has the head and front legs of a horse and is a fish at the back
Four horsemen of the roman circus Laziom Rome on Flickr - pro cras
Mosaic horse faction Circus Maximus, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome on Flickr - antmoose
roman mosaic horse bardo museum tunisia on Flickr - sallycat101
roman mosaic horse bardo museum on Flickr - sallycat101
Mosaic horse faction Circus Maximus, Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Rome on Flickr - antmoose
roman mosaic horse bardo museum tunisia on Flickr - sallycat101
roman mosaic horse bardo museum on Flickr - sallycat101
Market Day II
33.5″ x 22″
onyx, granite, marble, travertine, ceramic
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Interview - Brooks Tower
I caught up with Brooks Tower at the Sama Convention in Mesa & was honored when he agreed to be featured in the m.a.s. gallery. Brooks’ Market Day II won the award for Best in the Show at the Mosaic Arts International Exhibit this year. His thought provoking piece (photo above) delivers mastery in materials, technique, composition & imagery. Brooks Tower is ‘the modern master’ in opus sectile mosaics.
I wanted to interview Brooks… but was ummm… a tad scared. Why you ask? Well, let me tell you a little something about my friend Brooks. He’s fantastic… handsome, charming, creative, insanely brilliant, a killer wit & he’s definitely not afraid to speak his mind. Of course, I love him, but thought… I’ve just got no idea where that mind of his might take us… an interview? Now that would be just pure craziness…
Mosaic Art Source Article - full interview with Brooks Tower
Mosaic Art Source mosaic definition:
opus sectile - mosaic detail - “tiger assaulting a calf”
opus sectile - the tesserae are of various sizes but cut very carefully to form exact shapes, the shapes then fit together like a puzzle. Similiar to marble marquetry. ex. tiger assaulting a calf - coloured marbles - second quarter of 4th century AD Rome, Esquiline - Basilica Iunii Bassi m.a.s. mosaic glossary
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Art Focus April Newsletter
Please Note: These Mosaic Images may not be reproduced in any form without the legal authorization of the artists. Please be aware that Mosaic Artists worldwide have united to form an International Mosaic Art Watch Group that will support the prosecution of anyone who does so.
Mosaic Artist Jo Braun mosaic detail
The Society of American Mosaic Artists (SAMA) Mosaic Arts International 2007, the organization’s annual juried mosaic exhibition, opened at the Mesa Contemporary Arts Center and will continue through April 29th. The mosaic exhibit features 62 pieces selected from 397 entries by mosaic artists from six countries.
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Exhibit - MAI 2007 mosaic art exhibit photos
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Art Focus April Newsletter
Please Note: These Mosaic Images may not be reproduced in any form without the legal authorization of the artists. Please be aware that Mosaic Artists worldwide have united to form an International Mosaic Art Watch Group that will support the prosecution of anyone who does so.
Me & my favorite englishmen (Gary Drostle, Donna Young & John O’Brien), originally uploaded by bitsandpiecesmosaics.
Jane Schofield & John O’Brien (almost roomies) on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Jo Braun & Emma Biggs on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Shug Jones, the amazing Chris & Karen on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Chicago mosaic school (gary, chris & karen) on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Michael Welch & Bill Buckingham Rock! on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Lynn Moor “You all cleared me out!” on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Orsoni glamour gals JoAnn Loktov & Delfina on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
JoAnn Loktov & Irina Charny shamelessly promoting Orsoni on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Laurel True IMA on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
John and his girls (Judy Davis, John O’Brien & Jane O’Donnell) on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Vicki enjoying Emma’ Biggs’ enthuisiasm in class on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Jo’s secret message to Lilian Broca on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Mr. BOS (Best of Show) Brooks Tower & Jenny Perry on Flickr - by jenny!
Mosaicists take over Mesa Hotel Lobby - Thanks for the vino, Guido on Flickr - by Julie
Ana Foncerrada, Julie Richey, Gary Drostle & Dawnmarie Zimmerman on Flickr! - by jenny
Irina Charny, Jenny Perry, Jo Braun & Enzo Aiello on Flickr - by Jenny!
Vogue this, beyotch - Chris & Karen Ami on Flickr - by julie!
This Year’s SAMA Conference was a blast! A whirlwind of mosaic inspiration, sharing & shopping with friends old & new from across the globe… what more could a girl ask for? Only wish it would never end… 
Thank you to all those who work tirelessly to make these events so incredibly special!
mosaic detail on Flickr - by nanoue
mosaic detail on Flickr - by nanoue
mosaic detail on Flickr - by nanoue
The Prix Picassiette Mosaic Exhibition was created in 1996 at the 10th anniversary of the 3R association. The Association promotes the creation of mosaics and was inspired by Raymond Isidore who covered his house with mosaics. The “maison picassiette” is located in Chartres, France.
M.A.S. Mosaic Exhibits - Prix Picassiette 2006 Mosaic Photos
Please Note: These Mosaic Images may not be reproduced in any form without the legal authorization of the artists. Please be aware that Mosaic Artists worldwide have united to form an International Mosaic Art Watch Group that will support the prosecution of anyone who does so.
Pastorale - Irina Charny
I am honored to present this month’s featured Mosaic Artist, Irina Charny.
“As a child growing up in Russia, even before I knew they were called mosaics, I created collages from pieces of broken glass found in the street, rocks, paper, seashells, and bits of crockery. Through the years I tried various media for artistic expression but have now returned to my origin — mosaics. This medium gives me a chance to explore color, shape, and texture, to experiment with different materials, and satisfy the passion to integrate unrelated small bits into a single work of art.”
Mosaic Art Source Gallery - Mosaic Artist - Irina Charny - Gallery Photos
Mosaic Art Source - Mosaic Art Focus February Newsletter
Please Note: These Mosaic Images may not be reproduced in any form without the legal authorization of the artists. Please be aware that Mosaic Artists worldwide have united to form an International Mosaic Art Watch Group that will support the prosecution of anyone who does so.
sabrina spilimbergo on Flickr - blackhitomi has green eyes
mosaic from the school in Spilimbergo on Flickr - deirdreon langley
Mosaic class school in Spilimbergo on Flickr - deirdreon langley
Where is Spilimbergo?
Spilimbergo (Friulian Spilimberc) is a town, with a population of 11,635, located northeast of Venice in the province of Pordenone in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northern Italy. The town is notable as the home of the Scuola Mosaicisti del Friuli (Mosaic School), which was founded in 1922.
Dumbarton Oaks Manor House on Flickr - john w
Dumbarton Oaks is a 19th century Federal-style mansion in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. It currently houses the Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection, a center for scholarship in Byzantine studies, Pre-Columbian studies and the history of landscape architecture. Dumbarton Oaks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dumberton Pool on Flickr - by elvisthefish
mosaic of the great horned god overlooks the pool - by Karon
poolhouse mosaics on Flickr - by Karon
Poolhouse mosaic deetail on Flickr - by van swearingen
Poolhouse mosaic. detail on Flickr - by van swearingen
Poolhouse mosaic at Dumbarton Oaks on Flickr - by van swearingen
Bathhouse Mosaic smalti & marble detail on Flickr - by elvisthefish
Bathhouse mosaic macro smalti detail on Flickr - elvisthefish
Basílica de Carranque 2, originally uploaded by stavlokratz.
Where is Carranque?
Carranque is a town in the Toledo province, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. It is located in the Alta Sagra area of the province bordering the province of Madrid.
Carranque contains a Roman site protected as an archeological park by the Castile-La Mancha government. It is located by river Guadarrama, near a Roman road. It seems to be near the lost city of Titultiam. There are three main buildings, the ruins of a Roman mill and a modern interpretation building. The buildings date from the late 4th century and are thought to be related to the Hispania-born emperor Theodosius I.
carranque mosaico on Flickr - by themy2004
In 1983 a local peasant, Samuel López Iglesias, found a series of mosaics while plowing in the fields known as las Suertes de Abajo. These mosaics belong to the so-named Villa of Maternus. The interpretation facility exhibits objects found during the excavations. Carranque - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Océano on Flickr - by stavlokratz
In the Dining Hall a tilted floor formed a semicircular fountain with a mosaic of the god Oceanus, featuring crab antennas, claws and a wavy beard.
In the Greek and Roman world-view, Oceanus (Greek Ὠκεανός, Okeanos), was the world-ocean, which they believed to be an enormous river encircling the world. Strictly speaking, Okeanos was the ocean-stream at the Equator in which floated the habitable hemisphere (oikoumene).[1] In Greek mythology, this world-ocean was personified as a Titan, a son of Uranus and Gaia. In Hellenistic and Roman mosaics, this Titan was often depicted as having the upper body of a muscular man with a long beard and horns, and the lower torso of a serpent (cf. Typhon). On a fragmentary archaic vessel (British Museum 1971.11-1.1) of ca 580 BCE, among the gods arriving at the wedding of Peleus and the sea-nymph Thetis, is a fish-tailed Oceanus, with a fish in one hand and a serpent in the other, gifts of bounty and prophecy. In Roman mosaics he might carry a steering-oar and cradle a ship. Oceanus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Briseis and Achilles mosaic- Wikipedia
The Ulysses giving Briseis back to Achilles mosaic above was also found in the dining room & depicts the return of the slave Briseis to Achilles as narrated in the Iliad.
What Iliad?
The Iliad (Ancient Greek Ἰλιάς, Ilias) is, together with the Odyssey, one of two ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer, a supposedly blind Ionian poet. The epics are considered by most modern scholars to be the oldest literature in the Greek language (though some believe that the works of the poet Hesiod were composed earlier, a belief that was also held by some classical Greeks).
Aquiles from Ulysses giving Briseis back to Achilles on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
The first word of the Iliad is μῆνιν (mēnin), “rage” or “wrath”. This word announces the major theme of the Iliad: the wrath of Achilles.
Briseida from Ulysses giving Briseis back to Achilles on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
When Agamemnon, the commander of the Greek forces at Troy, dishonors Achilles by taking Briseis, a slave woman given to Achilles as a prize of war, Achilles becomes enraged, and withdraws from the fighting. Without Achilles’ prowess in battle, the Greeks are nearly defeated by the Trojans. Achilles re-enters the fighting when his dearest friend Patroclus is killed by the Trojan prince Hector. Achilles slaughters many Trojans, and kills Hector. In his rage he then refuses to return Hector’s body and instead defiles it. Priam, the father of Hector, ransoms his son’s body, and the Iliad ends with the funeral of Hector.
Of the many themes in the Iliad, perhaps the most important is the idea of moral choice. Achilles believes he has two options: he can either live a long, unremarkable life at home or else he can die young and gloriously as a mercenary warrior. Military adventuring (that is, pillage and plunder) was a way of life in pre-Homeric times, and the many ruins of thick-walled cities and fortresses in the region give silent testimony to the fear that must have characterized life in the ancient world.
For some men, military adventuring is a more attractive choice than staying home on the farm. Death in battle leads to honor and glory—timae and kleos—which were important values of the day — more important than even right and wrong. One of the remarkable things about the Iliad is the way that Achilles, especially in Book 9, both embraces concepts of honor and glory and also rejects them. It should be noted that, despite the fact that he is the antagonist in the story, Hector probably best displays the qualities of an ancient Mediterranean hero. Many Greek myths exist in multiple versions, so Homer had some freedom to choose among them to suit his story. Iliad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
mosaico on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
mosaico on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
Píramo y Tisbe at Villa of Maternus - Carranque, Spain on Flickr - by stavlokratz
This mosaic is found in the sleeping room of the 4th century Roman Villa of Maternus - Carranque, Spain
Mosaic Art Source Archives - more mosaics from the Villa Maternus - Carranque, Spain
The love story of Pyramus and Thisbe, not really apart of Roman mythology, is actually a sentimental romance. It is recounted by Hyginus (Fabulae 242) but is better told by Ovid(Metamorphoses 4). Pyramus and Thisbe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thisbe and Pyramus with Typo paphos, cyprus on Flickr - by Ken and Nyetta
This mosaic at Paphos, Cyprus is particularly interesting because it depicts a rare (and enormous) “typo.” This is supposed to be a mosaic of the story of Thisbe and Pyramos — the story written down by Ovid from which Shakespeare adapted Romeo and Juliet and the story that appears as a sub-plot in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
In the legend, Thisbe and Pyramos are youths in Babylon whose parents dislike each other but who fall in love by talking through a crack in the wall between their homes. This mosaic is supposed to depict their fateful meeting that results in their double-suicide.
The problem with this mosaic is that rather than showing the Pyramos who committed suicide when he thought Thisbe had been eaten by a great cat (a leopard in this mosaic), the artist put in the river god Pyramos with his seaweed hair and horn of plenty. The mosaic artist probably did not know the story and was just working from a book of standard themes — and chose the wrong Pyramos to draw!
For a bit of fun check this out - Pyramus and Thisbe performed by The Beatles
Worchester College Oxford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Worcester College
Worcester College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Its predecessor was an institution of learning since the late thirteenth century, even though the current college was founded only in the eighteenth century.
Worcester College, Oxford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saints from the mosaic floor of Worcester College’s chapel c.1791
St Augustine on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
St Augustine (or Austin) is here shown writing one of his famous texts, possibly the ‘Confessions’.
St Jerome on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
St Jerome translated the Bible in Latin. His work is called the Vulgate. He is shown here in cardinal’s robes and in the work of translation, or perhaps writing one of his Scripture commentaries.
St Ambrose on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
St. Ambrose was believed to have composed the ‘Te Deum laudamus’, an earlyChristian hymn of praise, hence he is shown here in the act of writingit.
St Gregory the Great on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
St. Gregory - This Pope was responsible for the codification of plainsong, hence the name ‘Gregorian chant’. The Holy Spirit in the form of a dove sits on his shoulder, dictating the sacred song to him.
Christ the Divine Sower, originally uploaded by Lawrence OP.
Mosaic floor from Worcester College’s chapel. This comes from the footpace in front of the Altar. The floor is entirely covered in mosaic with charming depictions of the saints.
Glimpse of Petra Treasury on Flickr - by charlietyack
Where is Petra?
Petra is a spectacular ancient Nabataean city in western Jordan. With massive façades that have been carved entirely out of the existing red sandstone, Petra’s magnificent temples and tombs are like no other religious buildings in the world, and the surrounding rugged landscape dotted with historical sites are a hiker’s paradise.
Petra has been a city of great religious significance both in ancient times and today. First, it has a number of connections with the Old Testament: the nearby Ain Mousa (Spring of Moses) is believed to be where Moses struck a rock with his staff to extract water and Aaron is said to have died in the Petra area and been buried on what is today the sacred site atop Jabal Haroun (Mount Aaron). Later, the city built by the Nabataeans was packed with tombs, temples, sanctuaries and altars to their gods. And in its last years, Petra was the home of several Byzantine churches.
Petra, Jordan - Sacred Destinations Travel Guide
Petra church mosaic floor on Flickr - by fee6ee
Amidst Petra’s ancient temples is a Byzantine church dating from the 5th and 6th centuries. Still being excavated, Petra Church contains some extraordinary mosaics.
Detail of the Petra church mosaics on Flickr - by fee6ee
The Petra Church seems to have first been built over Nabataean and Roman remains around 450 AD. It may have been a major 5th- and 6th-century cathedral, which is intriguing given the other evidence of Petra’s decline after a 363 AD earthquake.
Petra church mosaic detail on Flickr - by anilegna
Petra church mosaic detail on Flickr - by anilegna
mosaic floor detail on Flickr - by anilegna
How old are the mosaics of Petra?
When first constructed around 450, the church had only one apse and an entrance porch. The Mosaic of the Seasons in the southern aisle is from this period. In 500-50 AD, the church was remodeled. Two side apses were installed and the two-story atrium built. The nave was paved and the chancel screens, a pulpit, and wall mosaics were installed, as were the mosaics of the northern aisle and the eastern end of the southern aisle.
petra_church_deer_mosaic on Flickr - by taijibasset
Each of the side aisles of Petra Church is paved with 70 square meters of remarkably preserved mosaics, depicting native as well as exotic or mythological animals, as well as personifications of the Seasons, Ocean, Earth and Wisdom. Also surviving are significant remains of the nave’s paving in marble and stone in geometric designs.
Mosaic Interpretation on Flickr - Photo Sharing!, by www.h4ppy.com.
La Pompeya del Este, Jerash, Jordan on Flickr - by kissss
Where is Jerash?
Located some 48 km (30 miles) north of the capital Amman, Jerash is known for the ruins of the Greco-Roman city of Gerasa, also referred to as Antioch on the Golden River. It is sometimes misleadingly referred to as the “Pompeii of the Middle East”, referring to its size, extent of excavation and level of preservation (though Jerash was never buried by a volcano).
Jerash became an urban center during the 3rd century BC and a member of the federation of Greek cities known as the Decapolis (”ten cities” in Greek). Jerash prospered during the 1st century BC as a result of its position on the incense and spice trade route from the Arabian Peninsula to Syria and the Mediterranean region. Jerash was a favorite city of the Roman emporer, Hadrian, and reached its zenith in AD 130, flourishing economically and socially. The city began to decline in the 3rd century, later becoming a Christian city under the rule of the Byzantine empire. The Muslims took over in AD 635, but the final blow to the city was dealt by Baldwin II of Jerusalem in AD 1112 during the Crusades.
Modern Jerash sprawls to the east of the ruins, sharing the same city wall but little else. Thankfully, the ruins have been carefully preserved and spared from encroachment.
Jerash travel guide - Wikitravel
Liz photographs the mosaics in Jerash on Flickr - by charlietyack
How old are the Mosaics of Jerash?
From AD 350, a large Christian community lived in Jerash, and between AD 400-600, more than thirteen churches were built, many with superb mosaic floors. A cathedral was built in the fourth century A.D. An ancient synagogue with detailed mosaics, including the story of Noah, was found beneath a church.
Jerash - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jerash Mosaic Ruins on Flickr - Liz Bartlett
Mosaic in Jerash on Flickr - by charlietyack
Elevator Area, originally uploaded by iLoveButter.
The elevator area of the hotel was very grand. The building is an old historic landmark, said to be the first sky scraper. Hotel Burnham, Chicago
