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Detailed explanation-1: -The mosaic, which was created in the 2nd century B.C.E., once covered the entire floor of a room located between the two peristyle gardens of the large and grand House of the Faun in Pompeii.

Detailed explanation-2: -The mosaic was discovered in 1831 in Pompeii, where it decorated the floor of one of the rooms in the House of the Faun, one of the largest and wealthiest houses in the ancient city.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Alexander Mosaic, also known as the Battle of Issus Mosaic, is a Roman floor mosaic originally from the House of the Faun in Pompeii (an alleged imitation of a Philoxenus of Eretria or Apelles’ painting, 4th century BC) that dates from c. 100 BC.

Detailed explanation-4: -The House of the Faun was the largest and most expensive residence found in Pompeii, and today it is one of the most visited of the ruins. The house occupies an entire city block or insula, and the interior covers about 3, 000 square meters, which is nearly 32, 300 square feet.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Alexander the Great Mosaic was discovered amongst the ruins of Pompeii in the 18th century. The original mosaic was removed in 1843 and placed in the Naples National Archeological Museum.