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Tame deer drinking from an ornate fountain; this scene became popular in Early Christian art as symbolizing the fountain of life. From Carthage, modern-day Tunisia. 4th or 5th century CE. (The British Museum, London)
About the Author
Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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APA Style
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, June 14). Deer Mosaic, Carthage. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5201/deer-mosaic-carthage/
Chicago Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Deer Mosaic, Carthage." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 14, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5201/deer-mosaic-carthage/.
MLA Style
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Deer Mosaic, Carthage." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 14 Jun 2016. Web. 23 Mar 2023.
