Floor Mosaic for Llhuroscian Room (Reconstruction)

Object/Artifact

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The Civilization of Llhuros

FLOOR MOSAIC FOR LLHUROSCIAN ROOM (Reconstruction) | circa 1984-91 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art: This large reconstructed fragment of a floor mosaic shows two stylized figures on a golden-yellow background. The left figure represents the Token of Holmeek while the right figure, the Dwarf Monster with its horn-like protrusions and circular eyes. Both were iconic images, of central importance to Llhuroscian life.
FLOOR MOSAIC FOR LLHUROSCIAN ROOM (Reconstruction) | circa 1984-91 | Photo by Ann Cady, 2024 | ©2026 Norman Daly Art

This large reconstructed fragment of a floor mosaic shows two stylized figures on a golden-yellow background. The left figure represents the Token of Holmeek while the right figure, the Dwarf Monster with its horn-like protrusions and circular eyes. Both were iconic images, of central importance to Llhuroscian life.

Name/Title

Floor Mosaic for Llhuroscian Room (Reconstruction)

Entry/Object ID

COL_REL.9

Description

This large reconstructed fragment of a floor mosaic shows two stylized figures on a golden-yellow background. The left figure represents the Token of Holmeek while the right figure, the Dwarf Monster with its horn-like protrusions and circular eyes. Both were iconic images, of central importance to Llhuroscian life.

Category

Middle Period

Made/Created

Artist

Norman Daly

Date made

circa 1975 - 1984

Place

City

Ithaca, New York

Continent

North America

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Asia Minor

Culture/Tribe

Llhuros

Dimensions

Height

66-1/4 in

Width

88-3/4 in

Depth

3/8 in

Materials

Material

Mosaic Tiles

Material Notes

Fictional medium likely to have been described by Norman Daly based on the title.

Acquisition

Notes

This object is a unique element of the "Civilization of Llhuros" collection given to the Cornell University Anthropology Collection in 2026.

Exhibition

Cornell University | Herbert F. Johnson Art Museum "Art Faculty Exhibition" 1990-91