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A Byzantine Mosaic Fragment — A Byzantine Mosaic Fragment, circa 5th/6th Century A.D.

A Byzantine Mosaic Fragment

A Byzantine Mosaic Fragment, circa 5th/6th Century A.D.

This Byzantine mosaic fragment dates to approximately the 5th or 6th century A.D. and preserves elements of the sophisticated decorative and representational traditions of the Byzantine period. Such fragments provide valuable insights into imperial and religious artistic practices.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Ancient Sculpture and Works of Art

June 30, 2021

Estimate: $5,000 – $8,000

Lot 203

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A Byzantine Mosaic Fragment, A Byzantine Mosaic Fragment, circa 5th/6th Century A.D.

This Byzantine mosaic fragment dates to approximately the 5th or 6th century A.D. and preserves elements of the sophisticated decorative and representational traditions of the Byzantine period. Such fragments provide valuable insights into imperial and religious artistic practices.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Mosaic, Early Medieval, Religious, Historical, Byzantine, Decorative, Fragment, Colorful, Ancient, Figurative