Today, mosaics are some of the best-preserved pieces of Roman art. The creators of the Alexander mosaic took great care with his face. They used several different hues of pink tesserae to put his ...

Using a non-invasive method of analysis, researchers have discovered that the pieces making up the famous Pompeii mosaic of Alexander the Great came ... detailed piece of art, but it was lost ...

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Alexander was born in Pella ... overlord of Asia Minor and pharaoh of Egypt became 'great king' of Persia at the age of 25. Over the next eight years, in his capacity as king, commander ...