Byzantine Floor Mosaic with Donkey

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James Blake Wiener
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published on 17 November 2017
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This floor mosaic with a donkey standing on a mosaic floor is made of limestone tesserae. It was made in the Eastern Mediterranean, c. 500-600 CE. (Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto)

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James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2017, November 17). Byzantine Floor Mosaic with Donkey. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7647/byzantine-floor-mosaic-with-donkey/byzantine-floor-mosaic-with-donkey/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Byzantine Floor Mosaic with Donkey." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Nov 2017. Web. 19 Apr 2024.

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