Scenes from Paradise: Jewish Roman Mosaics from Tunisia
By K. Kris Hirst, About.com
Mosaic of Duck Facing Left in Vines
Roman Mosaic of Duck Facing Left in Vines, Hammam-Lif Synagogue, Tunisia
Brooklyn Museum
Image 05.21, Mosaic of Duck Facing Left in Vines. 3rd century-5th century A.D. Unknown Roman Artist, from Tunis Tunisia. 34 1/2 x 33 1/16in. (87.7 x 84cm). Museum Collection Fund, Brooklyn Museum
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