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Mosaic in the Memorial Church of Moses, Mount Nebo

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Carole Raddato
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published on 09 March 2018
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Mosaic in the Memorial Church of Moses, Mount Nebo

6th century CE mosaic in the Diakonikon Baptistry of the Memorial Church of Moses in Mount Nebo, Jordan. The mosaic, dating to 530 CE, is a large square divided into two sections. The top section depicts hunting scenes while the lower section depicts pastoral scenes with a touch of the exotic.

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About the Author

Carole Raddato
Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.

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Raddato, C. (2018, March 09). Mosaic in the Memorial Church of Moses, Mount Nebo. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8270/mosaic-in-the-memorial-church-of-moses-mount-nebo/

Chicago Style

Raddato, Carole. "Mosaic in the Memorial Church of Moses, Mount Nebo." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 09, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8270/mosaic-in-the-memorial-church-of-moses-mount-nebo/.

MLA Style

Raddato, Carole. "Mosaic in the Memorial Church of Moses, Mount Nebo." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 09 Mar 2018. Web. 12 May 2021.