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Mosaic of a Bull

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Date: 5th–6th century
Medium: Mosaic
Culture: Roman
Department: Architecture
Institution: Getty Museum

Fragment of a mosaic depicting a standing bull, facing left on a white background. The bull is rendered with great detail and subtle variation of shades to depict musculature. The background field is decorated with five small diamonds. The mosaic is very well preserved.

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