Mosaic Fragment from Apamea, Syria

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This fragment of a mosaic comes from an ancient cathedral that was once located in Apamea, Syria. Apamea, located on the right bank of the Orontes River, was an ancient Greek, Roman, and Byzantine city. This mosaic was made c. 533 CE and is made from tesserae. (Musée du Cinquantenaire, Brussels)

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James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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