Illustration
A panel from a larger floor mosaic depicting a hunting lion, Tarentum, southern Italy, Late 2nd, early 3rd century CE. (National Archaeological Museum of Taranto, Italy)
About the Author
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2017, August 24). Hunting Lion Mosaic, Tarentum. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7060/hunting-lion-mosaic-tarentum/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Hunting Lion Mosaic, Tarentum." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 24, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7060/hunting-lion-mosaic-tarentum/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Hunting Lion Mosaic, Tarentum." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 24 Aug 2017. Web. 28 May 2022.
