The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
THE MOSAIC FLOOR OF AN OLD BYZANTINE BASILICA OR CHURCH BUILT IN THE TIME OF JUSTINIAN 1 ABOUT 561 A.D. WHICH WAS DISCOVERED BY THE 2ND AUSTRALIAN LIGHT HORSE BRIGADE AT SHELLAL, ON THE WADY GHUZZE, IN PALESTINE, ON 1917-04-23. IT WAS CAREFULLY PREPARED FOR REMOVAL AND BROUGHT TO AUSTRALIA. (DONATED BY MR. F.H. SMITH.)
Photograph of a sketch of the mosaic pavement at Shellal, reproduced from sketches made on the spot by Captain Martin S Briggs in June 1917. The mosaic was part of the floor of an old Byzantine basil
Depicts the head of a turkey. The Shellal mosaic floor of an old Byzantine Basilica or church built in the time of the Roman Emperor Justinian 1 about 561 A.D. which was discovered by the 2nd Austral
Features a sketch of a vase - a fragment of the Shellal mosaic. The Shellal mosaic floor of an old Byzantine Basilica or church built in the time of the Roman Emperor Justinian 1 about 561 A.D. which
Inserted page depicts a hare leaping and grapes - a fragment of the Shellal mosaic. The Shellal mosaic floor of an old Byzantine Basilica or church built in the time of the Roman Emperor Justinian 1
Depicts a bird in a birdcage surrounded by grapes and leaves - a fragment of the Shellal mosaic. The Shellal mosaic floor of an old Byzantine Basilica or church built in the time of the Roman Emperor
Recto: Features a watercolour of the vase - a fragment of the Shellal mosaic; verso: border pattern. The Shellal mosaic floor of an old Byzantine Basilica or church built in the time of the Roman Emp