| Alexander Mosaic | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | Philoxenus of Eretria or Apelles (orig. painting) |
| Year | c. 120–100 BCE |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Dimensions | 272 cm × 513 cm (8 ft 11 in × 16 ft 8 in) |
| Location | National Archaeological Museum, Naples |
The Alexander Mosaic, also known as the Battle of Issus Mosaic, is a Roman floor mosaic originally from the House of the Faun in Pompeii, Italy.
It is typically dated between c. 120 and 100 BCE[1] and depicts a battle between the armies of Alexander the Great and Darius III of Persia.[2] This work of art is a combination of different artistic traditions such as Italic, Hellenistic, and Roman. The mosaic is considered Roman based on the broader context of its time and location in relation to the later Roman Republic.[1] The original is preserved in the National Archaeological Museum, Naples. The mosaic is believed to be a copy of a late 4th or early 3rd-century BCE Hellenistic painting, perhaps by Philoxenus of Eretria or Apelles.[3]
- ^ a b Cohen, Ada (1997). The Alexander Mosaic: Stories of Victory and Defeat. Fordham University Libraries: Cambridge University Press. p. 1. ISBN 0-521-56339-9.
- ^ Honour, H. and J. Fleming, (2009) A World History of Art. 7th edn. London: Laurence King Publishing, p. 178. ISBN 9781856695848
- ^ Woodford, Susan. (1982) The Art of Greece and Rome. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, p. 67. ISBN 0521298733