Dog Mosaic from Alexandria

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Ptolemaic (2nd century BCE) mosaic emblema from Alexandria with the depiction of a dog seated next to a gilded vessel. This mosaic is made in the opus vermiculatum technique, using small, closely set tesserae. Bibliotheca Alexandrina Antiquities Museum.

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Raddato, C. (2021, August 26). Dog Mosaic from Alexandria. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14531/dog-mosaic-from-alexandria/

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Raddato, Carole. "Dog Mosaic from Alexandria." World History Encyclopedia, August 26, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14531/dog-mosaic-from-alexandria/.

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Raddato, Carole. "Dog Mosaic from Alexandria." World History Encyclopedia, 26 Aug 2021, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14531/dog-mosaic-from-alexandria/.

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