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Villa Dar Buc Ammera
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The splendid ancient sea resort now known as Dar Buc Ammera can be
found three kilometer east of modern Zliten, which in turn is east of the
ruins of Lepcis
Magna. The villa best known for its splendid mosaics, which
today are on display in the Archaeological Museum in Tripoli.
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Probably the finest of these is the round mosaic, which contains all
kinds of birds in a splendid tree. Realism is not too great, however: there
are also some mythological aquatic animals and even fish in this tree. |
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A detail: a sea horse with wings. The individual stones are extremely
fine (opus vermiculatum). The decision to add sea animals to the tree is
less strange than it may appear: the sea was built close to the shore.
This mosaic was probably made in the late first century, when the villa
was built. |
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Fish and shells. |
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A bird and its nest. |
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And two other birds. |
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© Jona Lendering
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Livius.Org,
2006
Revision: 22 November 2006
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