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Bull Mosaic in the Getty Villa, June 2016

Bull Mosaic in the Getty Villa, June 2016
Title: Mosaic of a Bull

Artist/Maker: Unknown

Culture: Roman

Place: Syria (Place created)

Date: 5th–6th century

Medium: Mosaic

Object Number: 75.AH.117

Dimensions: 124.9 × 178.9 × 7.6 cm (49 3/16 × 70 7/16 × 3 in.)

Credit Line: Gift of William Wahler

Alternate Titles: Bull (Display Title)

Object Type: Mosaic


Fragment of a mosaic depicting a standing bull, facing left on a white background. The bull is rendered with great detail and subtle variation of shades to depict musculature. The background field is decorated with five small diamonds. The mosaic is very well preserved.


Text from: www.getty.edu/art/collection/objects/7286/unknown-maker-mosaic-of-a-bull-roman-5th-6th-century

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