Font de Mussa Mosaic facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mosaic de la Font de Mussa |
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Detail of the Mosaic, with Faustulus represented.
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| Artist | Unknown |
| Year | approx. 1st-2nd century Discovered in 2001 in Font de Mussa (Benifaió) |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Medium | Marble |
| Dimensions | 550 cm × 425 cm (220 in × 167 in) |
| Location | Prehistory Museum of Valencia, Valencia |
The Mosaic de Font de Mussa (Mosaic from the Source of Mussa, in English) is a Roman mosaic found in Benifaió (Ribera Alta, Land of Valencia) and that dates of the 1st or 2nd century. It is located into the Museum of Prehistory of Valencia, where is one of the most highlighted pieces.
It is a mosaic of opus tessellatum decorated with tesselles of marble of 6 millimeters.
It presents a central decoration polychromated showing figures that represent the shepherd Faustulus and his brother in front of a cave where there is a wolf that would suckle to Romulus and Remus.
See also
In Spanish: Mosaico de Font de Mussa para niños
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