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Did you know that the "Asaroton floor motif" was invented by Sosus of Pergamun in about 150 B.C.? Well, now you do, and, if you get this mosaic-making kit, you can find out what "asaroton" means, too. Along with a little history of Greek, Byzantine, Islamic, and other artistic styles, the booklet gives you full instructions on turning out your own mosaic projects. Armed with plastic tweezer... More

Did you know that the "Asaroton floor motif" was invented by Sosus of Pergamun in about 150 B.C.? Well, now you do, and, if you get this mosaic-making kit, you can find out what "asaroton" means, too. Along with a little history of Greek, Byzantine, Islamic, and other artistic styles, the booklet gives you full instructions on turning out your own mosaic projects. Armed with plastic tweezers, a glue pen, five templates, and hundreds of colored plastic "tesserae," or mosaic pieces, you are fully equipped to try your hand at this ancient art--and you may feel the need to supply your own toga. As the packaging warns, the tesserae are an obvious choking hazard; the glue pen also needs close supervision, or else replacement--in our sample it was almost impossible to remove the top without breaking the glue cartridge. (It's a mistake to become part of the mosaic yourself!) Nonetheless, kids who like crafts will enjoy creating their own mosaics and will discover that they have accidentally learned a significant chunk of art history. (Ages 4 to 7) --Richard Farr

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