may 21, 100 BC - Alexander Mosaic from the House of Faun
Description:
MosaicRepublican Roman; Pompeii
Turning point of battle. The moment when the great ruler Darius, of Persia retreats from Alexander the Great.
The mosaic is capturing a moment and captures the drama
Found on the FLOOR of the House of the Faun although it was based on an original Greek painting.
Added to timeline:
Date:
may 21, 100 BC
Now
~ 2128 years ago