4th or 5th century AD mosaic from Carthage. DETAILS IN DESCRIPTION.

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An adjacent label reads: "Tame deer drinking from an ornate fountain. 4th or 5th century AD. From Carthage. This scene became popular in Early Christian art as symbolizing the fountain of life."

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Size: 4849px × 3222px
Location: British Museum, London, UK
Photo credit: © SJ Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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