How many pixels?

Zeugma MOSAICS, originally uploaded by zignani.

Only 9 pixel per square inch, the ancestor of digital photography, Zeugma

Zeugma uncensored...

Zeugma MOSAICS, originally uploaded by zignani.

Uncensored mosaic from 2000 year ago. Will it remain this way?

Zeugma MOSAICS

Zeugma MOSAICS, originally uploaded by zignani.

CINGENE

CINGENE, originally uploaded by zignani.

2000 yr old Mona Lisa

Cingene, originally uploaded by zignani.

Zeugma

Everything is in the eyes

Zeugma MOSAICS, originally uploaded by zignani.

Zeugma

Eagle Mosaic

Eagle Mosaic, originally uploaded by ken mohnkern.

Mosaic Museum in Arasta Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey.

Notice the fine fan details in the background... beautiful work

Mosaic Icon of Christ

Mosaic icon of Christ, AyaSofya, Istanbul, originally uploaded by pictalogue.

This Byzantine mosaic from the 14th century is on the first floor of Aya Sofya. It represents the Christ, and on the right, I assume the writing "Οαγιος Ιω." refers to Saint John the Baptist.

I saw the Virgin Mary

I saw the Virgin Mary, originally uploaded by pictalogue.

fabulous detail of the Virgin Mary on the ceiling of Aya Sofya...

Mosaic - Turkey

Mosaic, originally uploaded by langenberg.

"2 century AD.(that is before the eldest oilpantings) Wonderful shades..."

Louvre

Amazone, Musée du Louvre, originally uploaded by Antiquité Tardive.

Amazonomachie, 2ème moitié du IV° s. ap. J.-C., Turquie, Daphné (faubourg d'Antioche sur l'Oronte, actuelle Antakya), fragment de mosaïque de pavement, détail, une Amazone, marbre et calcaire, l.: 3, 84 m, L.: 1,54 m. Musée du Louvre, N° Inv.: Ma 3457.

Louvre

Putto chasseur, Musée du Louvre, originally uploaded by Antiquité Tardive.

Jeune garçon chasseur avec son chien dans un rinceau d'acanthe, 1ère moitié du IV° s., Turquie (près de la frontière syrienne), mosaïque de pavement, détail de la bordure, pierre et pâte de verre, Musée du Louvre, N° Inv. : Ma 4129.

Musée du Louvre, Denon, entresol, Egypte romaine, Salle A

horse detail

Amazonomachie, cheval, originally uploaded by Clio20.

Amazonomachie (détail), 2ème moitié du IV° s. ap. J.-C., Turquie, Daphné (faubourg d'Antioche sur l'Oronte, actuelle Antakya), fragment de mosaïque de pavement, détail, tête de cheval, marbre et calcaire, l.: 3, 84 m, L.: 1,54 m. Musée du Louvre, N° Inv.: Ma 3457.

fish detail

Mer poissonneuse, originally uploaded by Antiquité Tardive.

cute little fishy, can't help thinking of Gary Drostle, great shadow...

Mer poissonnneuse, 2ème moitié du III° s. ap. J.-C.?, Turquie, Daphné (faubourg d'Antioche sur l'Oronte), fragment de mosaïque de pavement, détail, marbre et calcaire, l.: 1,78 m, L.: 0,95 m. Musée du Louvre, N° Inv.: Ma 3462.

Mosaïque au Phénix

Mosaïque au Phénix, bouquetin, originally uploaded by Antiquité Tardive.

Semis de roses et phénix
Fin du V° s. ap. J.-C.
Daphné, faubourg d'Antioche sur l'Oronte (Turquie)
Mosaïque de pavement, bordure, détail
Marbre et calcaire
L. : 6 m, l. : 4,25 m
N° Inv. : Ma 3442.
Musée du Louvre, Denon, Rez-de-Chaussée, salle 30

Bust of Dionysos - Gaziantep Museum

Bust of Dionysos - Gaziantep Museum, originally uploaded by Aliza Rin.

The Bust of Dionysos
2nd - 3rd centuries AD.
floor mosaic of the house of Okeanos in Zeugma.

The Gypsy Girl Mosaic - Gaziantep

Çingene Kızı / The Gypsy Girl Mosaic - Gaziantep, originally uploaded by Aliza Rin.

for more information about "The Gypsy Girl Mosaic" and other mosaics from Zeugma check out this fantastic website http://www.zeugmaweb.com/zeugma/english/engindex.htm