P00228.013 Accession Number: P00228.013

H19320

Photograph H19320 First World War, 1914-1918

The Shellal mosaic in packing boxes for transportation to Australia.

P00228.053

Photograph P00228.053 First World War, 1914-1918

The Shellal mosaic in its original location in a tiny church at Shellal. The mosaic was excavated and returned to Australia. It is now on display in the Australian War Memorial.

[Border designs]

Art ART19801.004 First World War, 1914-1918

Inserted into the border of the Shellal mosaic is the cross-section of a fish tail, a swastika and a fish head - fragments of the Shellal mosaic. The Shellal mosaic floor of an old Byzantine Basilica

A04077

Photograph A04077 First World War, 1914-1918

One of the men of the 6th Australian Light Horse Brigade, possibly Sergeant W O McEwan, preparing the Shellal Mosaic for removal and packaging to Australia. The Shellal Mosaic is the floor of an old

A04079

Photograph A04079 First World War, 1914-1918

Two unidentified men holding a section of the Shellal Mosaic prior to it being shipped to Australia. The Shellal Mosaic is the floor of an old Byzantine basilica or church which was supposedly built

[Dog and hare]

Art ART19801.016 First World War, 1914-1918

Depicts a dog in the centre of a circle to the left of a hare also contained within a circle- both represent fragments of the Shellal mosaic. The Shellal mosaic floor of an old Byzantine Basilica or