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title: Stag Hunt Mosaic from Pella
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5019/stag-hunt-mosaic-from-pella/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Stag Hunt Mosaic from Pella

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![Stag Hunt Mosaic from Pella](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5019.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5019.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Stag Hunt [Mosaic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mosaic/) signed by Gnosis, from the House of the Abduction of [Helen](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Helen/) in Pella ([Macedon](https://www.worldhistory.org/macedon/), [Greece](https://www.worldhistory.org/greece/)), late 4th century BCE. The figure on the right is possibly [Alexander the Great](https://www.worldhistory.org/Alexander_the_Great/) due to the date of this mosaic. The figure to the left wields a double-headed axe, likely alluding to [Hephaistos](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hephaistos/). The dog depicted is possibly Peritas, [Alexander](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Alexander/)'s favorite dog.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2016, May 01). Stag Hunt Mosaic from Pella. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5019/stag-hunt-mosaic-from-pella/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Stag Hunt Mosaic from Pella." *World History Encyclopedia*, May 01, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5019/stag-hunt-mosaic-from-pella/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Stag Hunt Mosaic from Pella." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 May 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5019/stag-hunt-mosaic-from-pella/>.

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