Mosaic: “Ulysses and the Sirens”
Michel Reference
TN 1451
Stanley Reference
TN 1437
Yvert Reference
TN 1387
Themes
Arts
Description
This stamp reproduces one of the most famous mosaics from the Bardo National Museum. It depicts Odysseus tied to the mast of his ship to resist the song of the sirens, a central scene from Homer's Odyssey discovered at Dougga.
Tunisia has the richest collection of Roman mosaics in the world. This work underlines the country's belonging to the cultural area of classical Antiquity. The stamp highlights the excellence of African mosaicists (musivarii) who knew how to transform stone into mythological poetry.
Tunisia has the richest collection of Roman mosaics in the world. This work underlines the country's belonging to the cultural area of classical Antiquity. The stamp highlights the excellence of African mosaicists (musivarii) who knew how to transform stone into mythological poetry.
Size
33x33 mm
Colors
Polychrome
Designer
DIAPOS
Perforation
13¼
Print
Offset
Face Value
0,50 DT
Mint Value
2,31 $
Used Value
2,31 $
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