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Greek and Egyptian Influence on Art Architecture and Religion. Alexander the great Mosaic – House of the Faun (P). House of the Faun – floor mosaic – flora and Fauna from along the Nile River. Mosaic of Dionysus – House of the Faun. Faun stature – reason for naming House of the Faun.
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Greek and Egyptian Influence on Art Architecture and Religion
House of the Faun – floor mosaic – flora and Fauna from along the Nile River
Venus on an elephant – painting on Vercundus’ workshop on Via Dell Abbondanza
Egyptian Influence on Architecture – water feature represents delta branch of Nile river
Temple of Isis: picture containing Sarcophagus of Osiris, priest performs sacrifices on a small alter opposite.
Villa of the Mysteries Egyptian Motifs – god Anubis
House of the Tragic Poet Painting of the wedding of Zeus and Hera on Mt Ida
House of the Tragic Poet Tragedy of Iphigenia in Aulis – Ulysses and Achilles take the girl as a sacrifice, Calchas is armed with a dagger (right), Agamemnon covers his head and is weeping (left)