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Pella, Macedonia
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Pella, the capital of ancient Macedonia, birthplace of Alexander the Great, was one of the most beautiful
cities in antiquity. It was build in grid-pattern with streets intersecting each other in perfect harmony, with
sophisticated sewage system, and stunning architecture. The city is still yet to be fully excavated, but from
what has been discovered so far it is clear that the ancient Macedonians had a profound taste in art. By the
4th century BC, they had created complex beautiful large mosaics with precise geometric patterns and
detailed scenes of people and animals, the earliest mosaics found on European soil. Mosaics did not
decorate the palaces of the Macedonian kings, private hosuses also were adorned with mosaics.
cities in antiquity. It was build in grid-pattern with streets intersecting each other in perfect harmony, with
sophisticated sewage system, and stunning architecture. The city is still yet to be fully excavated, but from
what has been discovered so far it is clear that the ancient Macedonians had a profound taste in art. By the
4th century BC, they had created complex beautiful large mosaics with precise geometric patterns and
detailed scenes of people and animals, the earliest mosaics found on European soil. Mosaics did not
decorate the palaces of the Macedonian kings, private hosuses also were adorned with mosaics.
Stag Hunt Mosaic
The Stag Hunt mosaic from the so-called “House of the Abduction of Helen” in Pella depicts two life-size nude
Macedonians hunting a stag with the help of hunting dog.
Item No. M005
Original dimensions 3.24 m x 3.17 m
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The Stag Hunt mosaic from the so-called “House of the Abduction of Helen” in Pella depicts two life-size nude
Macedonians hunting a stag with the help of hunting dog.
Item No. M005
Original dimensions 3.24 m x 3.17 m
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Abduction of Helen
The most impressive mosaic in the “House of the Abduction of Helen” and the largest mosaic found on European soil depicts the abduction of Helen
by Theseus. The mosaic is enormous, about 8.4 meters long. Theseus’ charioteer Phorbas is shown restraining four rearing horses while Theseus
is about to jump onto the chariot with Helen who extends her hands in panic toward another woman looking helpless at her.
Item No. M006
Original dimensions 8.4 m x m
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The most impressive mosaic in the “House of the Abduction of Helen” and the largest mosaic found on European soil depicts the abduction of Helen
by Theseus. The mosaic is enormous, about 8.4 meters long. Theseus’ charioteer Phorbas is shown restraining four rearing horses while Theseus
is about to jump onto the chariot with Helen who extends her hands in panic toward another woman looking helpless at her.
Item No. M006
Original dimensions 8.4 m x m
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Lion Hunt Mosaic
From the "House of Dionysus" at Pella comes this mosaic depicting two nude Macedonians wearing only their cloaks and hunting a lion.
Item No. M007
Original dimension 4.90 m x 3.20 m
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From the "House of Dionysus" at Pella comes this mosaic depicting two nude Macedonians wearing only their cloaks and hunting a lion.
Item No. M007
Original dimension 4.90 m x 3.20 m
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Dionysus on Panther
Found in one of the rooms of the so-called “House of Dionysus” in Pella, this multicolored mosaic, surrounded
by a raised border is depicting nude Dionysus riding on a panther.
Item No. M008
Original dimension 2.72 m x 2.69 m
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Found in one of the rooms of the so-called “House of Dionysus” in Pella, this multicolored mosaic, surrounded
by a raised border is depicting nude Dionysus riding on a panther.
Item No. M008
Original dimension 2.72 m x 2.69 m
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Stag Hunt Mosaic
The Stag Hunt mosaic from the so-called “House of the Abduction of Helen” in Pella depicts two life-size nude
Macedonians hunting a stag with the help of hunting dog.
Item No. M005
Original dimensions 3.24 m x 3.17 m
Contact us for Pricing
The Stag Hunt mosaic from the so-called “House of the Abduction of Helen” in Pella depicts two life-size nude
Macedonians hunting a stag with the help of hunting dog.
Item No. M005
Original dimensions 3.24 m x 3.17 m
Contact us for Pricing
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