“Gypsy Girl” mosaic
E441555
The “Gypsy Girl” mosaic is a famous Roman-era floor mosaic fragment renowned for its haunting, enigmatic female face and often compared to the Mona Lisa for its mysterious expression.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Gypsy Girl mosaic | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman mosaic
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archaeological artifact ⓘ cultural heritage object ⓘ floor mosaic fragment ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
example of high-quality Roman portrait mosaic
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important find from Zeugma excavations ⓘ |
| artPeriod | Roman era ⓘ |
| artStyle | Roman mosaic art ⓘ |
| associatedWith | ancient city of Zeugma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| comparedTo | Mona Lisa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | well preserved face fragment ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Greco-Roman culture ⓘ |
| depicts |
female face
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human portrait ⓘ |
| discoveredAt | Zeugma archaeological site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibitedAs | museum centerpiece ⓘ |
| genre | portrait ⓘ |
| hasNickname |
Gypsy Girl of Zeugma
NERFINISHED
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Mona Lisa of Zeugma NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableFeature |
dark background
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enigmatic gaze ⓘ fragmentary state ⓘ haunting expression ⓘ large expressive eyes ⓘ partially visible face ⓘ subtle smile ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
iconic image of Gaziantep
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one of the most famous mosaics in Turkey ⓘ symbol of Zeugma mosaics ⓘ |
| influences | tourism in Gaziantep ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Gaziantep Zeugma Mosaic Museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCity | Gaziantep NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
glass tesserae
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stone tesserae ⓘ |
| partOf |
ancient floor decoration
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larger mosaic composition ⓘ |
| subjectIdentity |
possibly mythological figure
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unknown woman ⓘ |
| timeOfOrigin |
2nd century CE
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Roman Imperial period ⓘ |
| usedAs | symbol in local branding ⓘ |
| visualCharacteristic |
headscarf or drapery around hair
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limited color palette ⓘ strong chiaroscuro effect ⓘ three-quarter view of face ⓘ |
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Gypsy Girl mosaic