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Title: Mosaic doves.
Image ID: 820513
Image ID 820513
Physical Description: 1 print : b&w ; 16 x 13 cm. (6 x 5 in.)
Material Type: Prints
Subjects: Birds
Birds In Art
Doves
Book Illustrations
Mosaics
Notes: Printed on border: "It represents a vase full of water, on the sides of which are four doves, one of which is in the act of drinking. It is supposed by some to be the mosaic of Pergamus mentioned by Pliny. It is entirely composed of cubes of marble, without any admixture of colored glass." Includes additional text.
Date Published: 1884
Barcode Number: 33333159364856
Struc ID: 589368
Source: Museum of antiquity : a description of ancient life.   View All images from Source
In Folder: Birds -- dove   View All images from Folder

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