Roman Tesserae Floor Mosaic Depicting Ibis and Foliage Side Tables surrounded by a spiked exterior

surrounded by a spiked exterior

pair of ears

Circa: Jemdet Nasr Period

decorated with orange banded decoration surrounding the lip

carved of an iron oxidized Orange and Black Jade

Roman Tesserae Floor Mosaic Depicting Ibis and Foliage Side Tables surrounded by a spiked exteriorOriginates 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,