Illustration
A panel from a larger floor mosaic depicting a hunting tiger, Tarentum, southern Italy, Late 2nd, early 3rd century CE. (National Archaeological Museum of Taranto, Italy)
About the Author
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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Cartwright, M. (2017, August 23). Tiger Mosaic, Tarentum. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7055/tiger-mosaic-tarentum/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Tiger Mosaic, Tarentum." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 23, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7055/tiger-mosaic-tarentum/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Tiger Mosaic, Tarentum." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Aug 2017. Web. 22 Apr 2024.
