Photograph·pht_TEB_0089·1950–70

Mosaic at Paphos Archaeological Park

Mosaic of a spotted big cat with a small reddish figure at its jaws, framed by dark borders
Photograph: 1950–70. pht_TEB_0089. "Mosaic at Paphos Archaeological Park". Reproduced by permission of the Centre of Visual Arts and Research (CVAR), Costas and Rita Severis Foundation. Resized.

Description

A floor mosaic in small tesserae of brown, dark and ochre tones shows a large spotted cat, seen in profile and walking towards the right. Its head is lowered over a small reddish figure at the right side of the panel. A dark band runs along the top and bottom edges, and a reddish vertical band stands at the right. The surface is worn in places.

English

A floor mosaic at the Paphos Archaeological Park shows a large spotted cat walking to the right. Its head is bent over a small reddish figure at the right edge of the panel. The panel is framed by dark bands along its top and bottom.

Inscription, as transcribed by CVAR

Inscribed: Paphos Mosaics

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