Which artwork has these characteristics? covers floors or walls. is made of tesserae pressed into cement or plaster. uses tiny tesserae for lifelike detail. shows subjects like animals and rural scenes.

Detail of Nile Mosaic from the House of the Faun, showing several ducks in water.

Explanation:

Mosaic is a type of artwork that is created by arranging colorful pieces of tiles, stones, or glasses in such a manner that it forms a picture or pattern.

Nile Mosaic is a Roman mosaic artwork that pictures flora and fauna on the Nile River, Egypt. The artwork contains the picture of a mongoose, a cobra, a crocodile, a hippopotamus, two sacred ibises, and a date palm in the foreground of the artwork. In the background of the artwork, it contains six ducks.

The artwork is supposed to be created in the 2nd Century BC and is from the House of Faun.

So, the correct answer is the Nile Mosaic from the House of Faun.

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