Tame Deer Drinking from a Fountain- Mosaic from Carthage in the British Museum, May 2014

Object type: mosaic pavement

Museum number: 1967,0405.11

Description:

Mosaic pavement; stone; two brown, grey and black deer drinking from a vase which overflows into square basin; each has amulet round neck; above, on either side are green and blue duck with red head and feet; green plants with red flowers underfoot; green and turquoise glass tesserae in fountain; possible yellow hunting-scene on side of basin; black and red border.

Culture/period: Late Roman

Date: 4thC-5thC

Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Carthage (Africa,Tunisia,Carthage)

Materials: stone; glass

Technique: mosaic

Dimensions: Height: 0.68 metres
Length: 1.19 metres

Bibliography: Mosaic 48

Condition: fair

Acquisition name: Excavated by: Nathan Davis

Acquisition date: 1967

Department: Britain, Europe and Prehistory


Text from: www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=58719