MosaicsSyrian5th-6th century
Mosaic Pavement Fragment with a Peahen
5th-6th centuries
Description
The peahen is depicted mainly in profile with its head turned as it looks out over its back. It is a colorful fragment with accurate modeling of the tree, color, shading of foliage, and blue tones in the peahen's neck, which are formed by tesserae of blue glass.
Dimensions
114 cm h x 103 cm w x 1.6 cm d (44 7/8 x 40 9/16 x 5/8 in.)
Provenance
[Richard C. Brockway, Ancient Art International, Middleboro, MA, 1997], sold; to Martha Gefter and Thomas Lemberg, Wayland, MA, (1997-2001), gift; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2001.
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