The monuments of Egypt are the heritage of everyone around the world.

— Zahi Hawass

A Beautiful Mosaic in the New Library of Alexandria
A Beautiful Mosaic in the New Library of Alexandria

(Photo: Property of SCA)

This fragment of a mosaic floor, showing a dog alongside an overturned bronze jug, was found during the construction of the New Library of Alexandria. It is now part of the library’s museum. The mosaic is extremely detailed; the dog’s red collar can clearly be seen and the artist has carefully modelled the reflection of light on the bronze jug. It likely dates to the Second Century BC.

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Egypt
31° 12' 46.0836" N, 29° 56' 38.1264" E

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