Battle of Issus, Alexander the Great and Bucephalus, his horse

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Alexander the Great at the Battle of Issus (Credit: Museo Nazionale di Napoli)

Battle of Issus, Alexander the Great and Bucephalus

Detail of the Alexander Mosaic, representing Alexander the great on his horse at the Battle of Issus. There is a scared man behind Alexander and the man’s head in Alexander’s armor is a representation of Jesus. Bucephalus, Alexander’s horse, is also depicted. (Credit: Museo Nazionale di Napoli)