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The Enchanted Eyes of the Hunter – The Animal Mask in Roman Mosaic as a Mirror of Power and Myth

Roman mosaic, from the House of the Faun, Pompeii , 1st century AD, Archeological Museum, Naples

Title Mosaic of a lion that clutches a leopard among marshy leaves. Origin Pompeii. Casa delle Colombe or House of the Mosaic Doves Date 1st century BC – 1st century AD Medium mosaic Current Location Naples Archaeological Museum, inv. no. 114282.…

Roman art / Pompeii / mosaics

Relief History Animal art Artworks

Assyrian relief depicting Aksaray Malaklısı – the largest of the Anatolian sheep dogs in a lion hunt (Nineveh, ca 650 BC)

Detail of The Royal lion hunt relief from the Assyrian palace at Nineveh , about 645-635 BC, British Museum

Technical data: Gypsum wall panel relief: depicting lion hunt. Lions are hit by the king’s arrows and collapse and die. There are keepers with dogs stationed on the edge of the arena to deter lions from escaping. Culture / period…

Ancient art / British Museum / Assyrian

Sculpture Animal art Artworks

Four Snuggled up Puppies, Roman Marble figurine, 1st century BC

Roman marble sculpture of four snuggled up puppies, 1st century BC, from the House of Faun in Pompeii.

Roman marble figurine Title: Four snuggled up puppies Date : 1st century BC, Collection : Naples National Archaeological Museum Enchanting marble figurine, a masterpiece that showcases four playful puppies frolicking together, dating back to the 1st century BC. Unearthed in…