88. Mosaic of Cerfs and Chalice

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/11258/31602
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 of two cerfs coming to drink from a chalice "symbolizes the newly baptized coming to participate in teh Eucharistic feast."
Subject	Archaeology
Subject	Mosaic
Subject	Baptism
Subject	Chalice
Title	88. Mosaic of Cerfs and Chalice