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Collection:
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ADJUNCT MODULE B: ITALIAN ART
LocalCollection
ADJUNCT MODULE B: ITALIAN ART
Collection
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Preferred Title:
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Oedipus and Laius
Work_PrefTitle
Oedipus and Laius
Preferred Title
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Alternate Title:
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Edipo e Laio
Work_AltTitle
Edipo e Laio
Alternate Title
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Image View:
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Overall view
Image_Title
Overall view
Image View
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Creator:
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unknown (Roman (ancient))
Agent_Display
unknown (Roman (ancient))
Creator
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Location:
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repository: Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Naples, Campania, Italy) 139521
Work_Location_Type_D isplay
repository: Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Naples, Campania, Italy) 139521
Location
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Location Note:
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Piazza Museo 19
Work_LocationNotes
Piazza Museo 19
Location Note
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GPS:
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40.853378 14.250486
GPS
40.853378 14.250486
GPS
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Date:
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ca. 1-49 CE (creation)
Work_DateDisplay
ca. 1-49 CE (creation)
Date
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Cultural Context:
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Roman (ancient)
Work_Culture
Roman (ancient)
Cultural Context
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Style Period:
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Imperial (Roman)
Work_StylePeriodDisp lay
Imperial (Roman)
Style Period
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Work Type 1:
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mosaic (visual work)
Work_Worktype1
mosaic (visual work)
Work Type 1
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Classification:
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Decorative Arts, Utilitarian Objects and Interior Design
Work_Classification
Decorative Arts, Utilitarian Objects and Interior Design
Classification
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Material:
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tesserae of basalt; limestone
Work_MaterialDisplay
tesserae of basalt; limestone
Material
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Technique:
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mosaic (process)
Work_Technique
mosaic (process)
Technique
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Measurements:
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195 cm (height) x 184 cm (width)
Work_MeasurementDisp lay
195 cm (height) x 184 cm (width)
Measurements
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Subjects:
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literary or legendary; mythology (Classical)
Work_Image_SubjectDi splay
literary or legendary; mythology (Classical)
Subjects
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Description:
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The central emblem in a floor mosaic done in opus tessellatum. The scene depicts Oedipus on a chariot pulled by spotted black horses, and attacked by Laius with drawn sword. Oedipus killed Laius, a king of Thebes, without knowing that Laius was his father. On the ground is a shield. No discovery location is noted. (Source: Naples National Archaeological Museum [website]; http://cir.campania. beniculturali.it/mus eoarcheologiconazion ale)
Work_Description_Sou rce
The central emblem in a floor mosaic done in opus tessellatum. The scene depicts Oedipus on a chariot pulled by spotted black horses, and attacked by Laius with drawn sword. Oedipus killed Laius, a king of Thebes, without knowing that Laius was his father. On the ground is a shield. No discovery location is noted. (Source: Naples National Archaeological Museum [website]; http://cir.campania. beniculturali.it/mus eoarcheologiconazion ale)
Description
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Collection:
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Adjunct Module B: Italian Art
LocalCollection
Adjunct Module B: Italian Art
Collection
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Identifier:
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7A3-R-NAM-CM-A01
Image_OriginalVendor ID
7A3-R-NAM-CM-A01
Identifier
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Rights:
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© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Image_Rights
© Scott Gilchrist, Archivision, Inc.
Rights
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