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The Nilotic Mosaic: Roman Art with Egyptian Themes

Discover the intricate details of this ancient mosaic divided into three parts, showcasing the exotic flora and fauna of the Nile River. The central part features three pairs of animals and symbolic creatures associated with Egyptian mythology and beliefs. Explore the Roman fascination with Egypt through realistic depictions and artistic techniques like foreshortening, highlighting, and shading. Delve into the cultural influences of Hellenistic Alexandria and the sacred significance of animals like the ibis, hippopotamus, and crocodile.

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The Nilotic Mosaic: Roman Art with Egyptian Themes

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  1. The Nilotic Mosaic

  2. It is divided into 3 parts by columns. • The central part is the most commonly seen.

  3. The Basics • Late 1st cent BC • Roman fascination with Egypt • Conquered 30 BC • Hellenistic Alexandria influence • Place – House of Faun, threshold of exedra on north side of first peristyle • Size – Occupied whole length of threshold – just under 70 cm across • Band interrupted by two columns

  4. Content • Flora and fauna of Nile River • Three pairs of animals confront each other • Ducks in background • Flora includes reeds and Indian Lotus flowers

  5. Content The Ibis sacred to goddess Isis and held in great esteem by Egyptians. There was a strong following of Isis in Pompeii and Herculaneum Hippopotamus often associated with Nile and conventionally shown immersed in water Snake (cobra) regarded favourably in Egypt. Thought to embody or accompany spirits of the dead Crocodile virtually a symbol of Egypt and appears in coins struck by Augustus in 28 BC

  6. Realistic depiction of depth and space Style Foreshortening Highlighting Shading Shadowing Three quarter view Overlapping Linear perspective – fauna in background are smaller that those in front, but not realistically

  7. Composition

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