Photograph of Mosaic, Doves on a Drinking Vessel

Photograph

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Photograph of Mosaic, "Doves on a Drinking Vessel"

Entry/Object ID

NU 2023.590

Description

Black and white photograph of the mosaic "Birds on a Drinking Vessel," in Pompeii, Italy. The mosaic depicts a flock of doves drinking from a vessel of water. The mosaic is bordered by greenery and faces, surrounded by a wooden frame.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Leopoldo Alinari

Role

Photographer

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Photograph

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Mosaic

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Surface Elements

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Class

Building Components

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 01: Built Environment Objects

Dimensions

Width

9-7/8 in

Length

7-7/8 in

Condition

Overall Condition

Good