Zliten mosaic

Zliten mosaic
Year2nd century AD
TypeMosaic
Dimensions573 cm × 397 cm (18 ft 10 in × 13 ft 0 in)
LocationThe Archaeological Museum of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya

The Zliten mosaic is a Roman floor mosaic from about the 2nd century AD, found in the town of Zliten in Libya, on the east coast of Leptis Magna. The mosaic was discovered by the Italian archaeologist Salvatore Aurigemma in 1913 and is now on display at The Archaeological Museum of Tripoli. It depicts gladiatorial contests, animal hunts, and scenes from everyday life.

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