Alexander Mosaic

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/alexander-mosaic

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1. What is the date of creation?Circa 120 BC - 100 BC
2. What is the dimensions?Approximately 5.5 meters x 3 meters (18 feet x 10 feet)
3. Where was the Alexander Mosaic found?It was discovered in the House of the Faun in the city of Pompeii.
4. Why is the Alexander Mosaic special?It is one of the most important surviving Roman floor mosaics. It shows the Battle of Issus in great detail and mixes Greek and Roman artistic styles.

Opus Tessellatum: A Roman mosaic technique using small cubes of stone or glass fitted together to form images.
Hellenistic Period: The era in ancient Greek history and culture following the death of Alexander the Great (323 BC to 31 BC).
Battle of Issus: A decisive battle fought in 333 BC where Alexander the Great defeated Darius III of Persia.
Domus: A type of traditional Roman house that was typically inhabited by the upper class and wealthy freedmen.