Fragment of a Nilotic Border Mosaic

Artist Anonymous (Byzantine Empire, Roman) (Byzantine Empire, Roman)

Artist Anonymous (Syrian) (Syrian)

Date5th-6th century, Early Byzantine Period (330-730)

Period5th century or 6th century, Early Byzantine Period (330-730)

MediumStone and glass tesserae

DimensionsObject Size: 24 x 37 x 1 7/8 inches

Credit LinePurchase with funds provided by the Walter Cerf Art Fund

Object number2009.003

Curatorial DepartmentAncient Western Art

_Place of OriginSyria

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