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title: Deer Mosaic, Carthage
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5201/deer-mosaic-carthage/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Deer Mosaic, Carthage

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Deer Mosaic, Carthage](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5201.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5201.jpg)

## Image Caption

Tame deer drinking from an ornate fountain; this scene became popular in Early Christian art as symbolizing the fountain of life. From [Carthage](https://www.worldhistory.org/carthage/), modern-day Tunisia. 4th or 5th century CE. (The British Museum, London)

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## 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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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, June 14). Deer Mosaic, Carthage. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5201/deer-mosaic-carthage/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Deer Mosaic, Carthage." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 14, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5201/deer-mosaic-carthage/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Deer Mosaic, Carthage." *World History Encyclopedia*, 14 Jun 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5201/deer-mosaic-carthage/>.

## License & Copyright

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