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A famous Roman mosaic depicting Alexander the Great is revealing new insights into antiquity. As part of an ongoing restoration, researchers have learned that the artwork’s stones came from quarries ...

The mosaic probably depicts the Battle of Issus in 333 B.C.E., in which Alexander ... and well-known representation of his face in ancient art.” The researchers used multispectral imaging ...

A court in the Indian capital, Delhi, has ordered the seizure of two "offensive" paintings by MF Husain, one of India's most famous artists. The court on Monday granted permission for the police ...

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Study reveals origins of materials in Alexander Mosaic Over 2 million tesserae used in the Alexander Mosaic Key insights into preserving the iconic Alexander Mosaic ...

The Alexander Mosaic, considered the most important mosaic of the Roman age, is a detailed piece of art measuring 583 ... King Darius III at the Battle of Issus in 333 BCE, as reported by IFLScience.