Tree of Life mosaic
E546927
The Tree of Life mosaic is a renowned early Islamic floor mosaic at Hisham's Palace near Jericho, depicting a stylized tree flanked by peaceful and violent animal scenes that symbolize themes of power and tranquility.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic artwork
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Umayyad-period mosaic ⓘ floor mosaic ⓘ |
| access | open to visitors at Hisham's Palace site ⓘ |
| artStyle |
figurative mosaic
ⓘ
geometric stylization ⓘ |
| associatedWithDynasty | Umayyad Caliphate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithSiteType | desert palace ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | conserved in situ ⓘ |
| createdInCentury | 8th century ⓘ |
| culture | early Islamic ⓘ |
| depicts |
animals
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peaceful animal scene ⓘ stylized tree ⓘ violent animal scene ⓘ |
| discoveredAtSite | Hisham's Palace archaeological excavations ⓘ |
| floorType | pavement mosaic ⓘ |
| function |
palatial decoration
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symbolic representation of rulership ⓘ |
| hasMotif |
peaceful animals under tree
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predatory animal attacking prey ⓘ tree of life ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
garden and paradise imagery
ⓘ
royal power ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important archaeological monument at Hisham's Palace ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hisham's Palace
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Palestine NERFINISHED ⓘ West Bank ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Jericho NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone tesserae ⓘ |
| notableFor |
iconography of tree and animals
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state of preservation ⓘ |
| orientation | central panel in audience hall floor ⓘ |
| partOf | audience hall of Hisham's Palace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | early 8th century ⓘ |
| region | Jordan Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Islamic art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
duality of peace and violence
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power ⓘ tranquility ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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