Pax et Concordia Mosaic

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Carole Raddato
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published on 31 January 2023
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The Pax et Concordia Mosaic from Tipasa (modern Tipaza in Algeria) is a stone mosaic mensa (banqueting table) cover with a decor of fish and marine animals and the inscription In Chr(ist)o Deo/ pax et concordia sit/ convivio nostro ("In God (Christ), may peace and concord be on our banquet"). From the Necropolis of Tipasa-Matares, dated to the 4th century CE.

Tipaza Museum (Musée Tipaza), Algeria.

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Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.

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