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I recently saw this on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... %3AIT&rd=1
(scroll down)There is a lovely colour plate, probably the best-known "portrait" of Alexander, from the Pompeii mosaic. I somehow doubt that people are nosing up to the mosaic and taking photos this detailed any more (the book was published in 1970).Can anyone recommend a contemporary source for an equivalent picture of the mosaic? I have Cohen's "Stories", but it doesn't have a picture like this. If not, perhaps I'll bid on the auction.Regards
Gary

There's Apelles: The Alexander Mosaic by Paolo Moreno, published by Skira Editore, Milan, 2001. It's a 9-1/2 by 11-1/2 book with over twenty full-page (sometimes double-page) colour close-ups of the mosaic, along with many smaller black and white photographs of other ancient works of art inspired by Apelles, or thought to be copies of his work. Excellent supporting text as well.Personally, I can't recommend this book enough, but it isn't cheap - $55 new from Amazon, and around $33 used. I rarely pay that much for a book, but I've never regretted this purchase. :-)Best regards,Amyntoros