| Zliten mosaic | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Year | 2nd century AD |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Dimensions | 573 cm × 397 cm (18 ft 10 in × 13 ft 0 in) |
| Location | The Archaeological Museum of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya |
The Zliten mosaic is a Roman floor mosaic from about the 2nd century AD, found in the town of Zliten in Libya, on the east coast of Leptis Magna.[1] The mosaic was discovered by the Italian archaeologist Salvatore Aurigemma in 1913 and is now on display at The Archaeological Museum of Tripoli.[2] It depicts gladiatorial contests, animal hunts, and scenes from everyday life.[3]
- ^ Agnès Vinas. "Mosaïque de Zliten - Situation géographique de Zliten (Geographic location of Zliten)" (in French). www.mediterranees.net. Retrieved February 8, 2011.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
vinas-museumwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Agnès Vinas. "Venatio et damnatio ad bestias" (in French). www.mediterranees.net. Retrieved February 9, 2011.