87. Mosaic of Crosses and Lamps

Creator	Keefe, Susan
Location	Sfax
Date Accessioned	2016-11-17T15:04:55Z
Date Available	2016-11-17T15:04:55Z
Date Issued	July 12, 2000
xmlui.metadata.dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11258/31601
Description	The Archaeological Museum at Sfax has some Christian mosaics from Maharès (30 km south of Sfax) and Skhira (80 km south of Sfax). Pictured mosaic is from the Great Basilica of Skhira (s. VI). The curator in the museum seemed to think the ancient buildings at Skhira have now "disappeared." This mosaic (from the baptistery?) of four crosses with a lamp hanging from each arm (8 total) is a "symbol of perpetual light."
Subject	Archaeology
Subject	Mosaic
Subject	Basilica
Title	87. Mosaic of Crosses and Lamps