
This gallery contains 7 photos.
Compared to other well-known African ungulates like giraffes, hippos, & rhinos, zebras are rather rare in ancient mosaics. I’ve only been able to locate 5 examples, all Byzantine from the 5th-6th c…
This gallery contains 7 photos.
Compared to other well-known African ungulates like giraffes, hippos, & rhinos, zebras are rather rare in ancient mosaics. I’ve only been able to locate 5 examples, all Byzantine from the 5th-6th c…
Lidded Bowl with Iguanac. 600–1100 (Thermoluminescence date, 995–1395)Costa Rica, Southern Nicoya regionceramic, slipCleveland Museum of Art It is believed the iguana’s regional symbolism was linked to both rulership and the solar realm, and here we see the iguana is portrayed as if basking in the sun, but also with an…