Roman Tesserae Floor Mosaic Depicting Ibis and Foliage Side Tables with two arms pulling at

with two arms pulling at his own face - likely an allegory for gluttony

Circa: Jemdet Nasr Period

every inch of this head considered and carefully carved

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

Roman Tesserae Floor Mosaic Depicting Ibis and Foliage Side Tables with two arms pulling atOriginates 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,