Roman Tesserae Floor Mosaic Depicting Ibis and Foliage Side Tables carved of an iron oxidized

carved of an iron oxidized Orange and Black Jade

Gothic font surrounding the piece

The celts were masters of metalwork and this piece is certainly a great example of such

Incredible crudely carved limestone

A brilliant and emotive study done by Sir John Watson Gordon (1788 - 1864)

Roman Tesserae Floor Mosaic Depicting Ibis and Foliage Side Tables carved of an iron oxidizedOriginates from: Italy Era: 2nd Century AD Dimensions: 15 H x 12 W x 3 D A rare and truly incredible 2nd century Roman stone floor mosaic or opus tessellatum built of tesserae tiles depicting an ibis grazing through foliage. Although not native to Italy, the Ibis gained deep prominence as the interest, fascination and ultimately appropriation of Egyptian symbolism and points of veneration during the reign of Emperor Hadrian. Of wonderful scale,