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Where was the Battle of Issus mosaic discovered?

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Bird mosaic — mosaic Mosaic floor fragment from a synagogue or church, cut stone with mortar from Israel, late 5th–6th century ce; in the Jewish Museum, New York City.

The Battle of Issus mosaic was discovered in 1831 within the Casa del Fauno (House of the Faun) in Pompeii.1

This renowned work is a prime example of opus vermiculatum, a technique using tiny tesserae to achieve fine color gradations and intricate detail. It is currently housed in the Museo Nazionale in Naples.12