Sunday, August 26, 2007
Islamic vs. Roman tiles
Both Romans and Muslims who have lived in Tunisia decorated with tiles, but it's easy to tell one style from the other. Islamic tile is decorative -- all design and geometry. Romans fill their mosaics and tiles with animals and portraits. The tile here is from a mausolem in Kairouan and the mosaic from Carthage Museum.
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