Alexandermozaïek in het Huis van de Faun in Pompeï c. 1870 - 1900

This photograph captures a mosaic of Alexander’s battle against Darius, found in the House of the Faun in Pompeii. Here, the symbols of war, the spears, the horses, and the collapsing bodies, speak of conflict and power. Consider the rearing horse, a motif that gallops through history. We see it in ancient Greek sculpture, Renaissance paintings, and even modern equestrian statues. The horse, especially in such a dynamic pose, represents not just physical strength, but also untamed passion and the will to dominate. Over time, it has symbolized nobility, heroism, and even the raw, instinctual drives within us. Such imagery tugs at our collective memory. The chaos of battle and the struggle for supremacy are primal themes, forever etched in the human psyche. This mosaic is not merely a depiction of a historical event; it is a powerful emblem of humanity's eternal dance between order and chaos, victory and defeat.