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mosaic-with-cat-and-ducks - 83045

Mosaico con gatto ed anatre. Particolare

Mosaico con gatto ed anatre. Particolare - 61778

Street musicians

Street musicians - 1491

Geometric designs with emblem in the centre

Geometric designs with emblem in the centre - 1492

Teschio

Male figure

Male figure - 1494

Plato's Academy

Plato's Academy - 1495

Female Portrait

Female Portrait - 1487

Skeleton with jars

Skeleton with jars - 1488

Decorative headband with streamers and masks

Decorative headband with streamers and masks - 1489

Geometric designs with emblem in the centre

Geometric designs with emblem in the centre - 1496

Fauna

Floor decoration

Floor decoration - 2956

female-potrait

female-potrait - 83010

geometric-designs-with-an-emblem-in-the-center

geometric-designs-with-an-emblem-in-the-center - 83011

Emblema con pesci

Emblema con pesci - 10019

Colonna a mosaico. Particolare

Colonna a mosaico. Particolare - 61369

Street musicians ancient music ancient instruments comedy theatre

Street musicians ancient music ancient instruments comedy theatre - 10827

Fountains, parrots and doves

Fountains, parrots and doves - 10831

Female Portrait

Female Portrait - 10835

Floor decoration

Floor decoration - 10836

Plato's Academy

Plato's Academy - 10828

Floor decoration

Floor decoration - 10837

Fountains, parrots and doves

Fountains, parrots and doves - 11782

Floor mosaic that gave its name to the house of the Tragic Poet. It was placed as an emblem in the tablinum and shows the preparation of the actors before the performance of a satirical drama, as can be seen from the actors' costumes. In the centre is a musician rehearsing the double flute and on a stool sits the choirmaster. In the background we see an attendant helping an actor in dressing

Floor mosaic that gave its name to the house of the Tragic Poet. It was placed as an emblem in the tablinum and shows the preparation of the actors before the performance of a satirical drama, as can be seen from the actors' costumes. In the centre is a musician rehearsing the double flute and on a stool sits the choirmaster. In the background we see an attendant helping an actor in dressing - 2957

This is the threshold of the exedra of the Alexander mosaic. It shows a Nilotic landscape with ducks, snakes, crocodiles and hippos. It is inspired by the exotic Egyptian environment. It is in the I style, made by Alexandrian craftsmen.

This is the threshold of the exedra of the Alexander mosaic. It shows a Nilotic landscape with ducks, snakes, crocodiles and hippos. It is inspired by the exotic Egyptian environment. It is in the I style, made by Alexandrian craftsmen. - 61224

Black and white tessellated mosaic panel with polychrome central area. It shows the head of Medusa surrounded at the top and bottom by ships and cities. On the sides are black triangular geometric inserts on a white background.

Black and white tessellated mosaic panel with polychrome central area. It shows the head of Medusa surrounded at the top and bottom by ships and cities. On the sides are black triangular geometric inserts on a white background. - 61225

Black and white tessellated mosaic panel with polychrome central area. It shows the head of Medusa surrounded by black geometric figures on a white background

Black and white tessellated mosaic panel with polychrome central area. It shows the head of Medusa surrounded by black geometric figures on a white background - 61226

Polychrome mosaic showing a panther around symbols of the cult of Dionysus. cymbals, staff, vine leaf and tree are seen

Polychrome mosaic showing a panther around symbols of the cult of Dionysus. cymbals, staff, vine leaf and tree are seen - 61245

A polychrome mosaic showing Plato surrounded by numerous pupils of the Academy. The background consists of several columns, a tree and a country landscape. The scene is surrounded by a frame composed of festoons of leaves, fruit and theatre masks

A polychrome mosaic showing Plato surrounded by numerous pupils of the Academy. The background consists of several columns, a tree and a country landscape. The scene is surrounded by a frame composed of festoons of leaves, fruit and theatre masks - 61232

A polychrome mosaic showing Plato surrounded by numerous pupils of the Academy. The background consists of a few columns and a rural landscape. The scene is surrounded by a frame composed of a festoon of leaves, fruit and theatre masks. The detail shows Plato seated, a student standing and part of the festooned frame

A polychrome mosaic showing Plato surrounded by numerous pupils of the Academy. The background consists of a few columns and a rural landscape. The scene is surrounded by a frame composed of a festoon of leaves, fruit and theatre masks. The detail shows Plato seated, a student standing and part of the festooned frame - 61233

Polychrome mosaic with a theatre mask on a black background. It is a mask from Greek comedy with grotesque features and bright colouring, centred on red and green.

Polychrome mosaic with a theatre mask on a black background. It is a mask from Greek comedy with grotesque features and bright colouring, centred on red and green. - 61234

A polychrome mosaic placed to decorate a table between tricliniar beds. It shows a skull hanging from a wooden archipelago, under which there is a butterfly and a wheel. The subject is inspired by the Epicurean philosophy of enjoying the pleasures of life.

A polychrome mosaic placed to decorate a table between tricliniar beds. It shows a skull hanging from a wooden archipelago, under which there is a butterfly and a wheel. The subject is inspired by the Epicurean philosophy of enjoying the pleasures of life. - 61235

Polychrome mosaic. It shows a gymnasium in which a cockfight has taken place. One of the two, exultant, carries the palm of victory. The other, defeated, walks away in tears

Polychrome mosaic. It shows a gymnasium in which a cockfight has taken place. One of the two, exultant, carries the palm of victory. The other, defeated, walks away in tears - 61238

A polychrome mosaic showing a crater filled with water at which there are some doves drinking. The vase is placed on a square pedestal, at the base of which is a leopard and a flower.

A polychrome mosaic showing a crater filled with water at which there are some doves drinking. The vase is placed on a square pedestal, at the base of which is a leopard and a flower. - 61239

It is a memento mori inspired by the Epicurean philosophy of enjoying life's pleasures. It comes, together with the skull and butterfly mosaic, from a triclinium.

It is a memento mori inspired by the Epicurean philosophy of enjoying life's pleasures. It comes, together with the skull and butterfly mosaic, from a triclinium. - 61241

Mosaic emblem showing a pygmy offering his rooster the palm of victory

Mosaic emblem showing a pygmy offering his rooster the palm of victory - 61247

This is the threshold of the exedra of the Alexander mosaic. It shows a Nilotic landscape with ducks, snakes, crocodiles and hippos. It is inspired by the exotic Egyptian environment. It is in the I style, made by Alexandrian craftsmen.

This is the threshold of the exedra of the Alexander mosaic. It shows a Nilotic landscape with ducks, snakes, crocodiles and hippos. It is inspired by the exotic Egyptian environment. It is in the I style, made by Alexandrian craftsmen. - 61221

This is the threshold of the exedra of the Alexander mosaic. It shows a Nilotic landscape with ducks, snakes, crocodiles and hippos. It is inspired by the exotic Egyptian environment. It is in the I style, made by Alexandrian craftsmen.

This is the threshold of the exedra of the Alexander mosaic. It shows a Nilotic landscape with ducks, snakes, crocodiles and hippos. It is inspired by the exotic Egyptian environment. It is in the I style, made by Alexandrian craftsmen. - 61222

This is the threshold of the exedra of the Alexander mosaic. It shows a Nilotic landscape with ducks, snakes, crocodiles and hippos. It is inspired by the exotic Egyptian environment. It is in the I style, made by Alexandrian craftsmen.

This is the threshold of the exedra of the Alexander mosaic. It shows a Nilotic landscape with ducks, snakes, crocodiles and hippos. It is inspired by the exotic Egyptian environment. It is in the I style, made by Alexandrian craftsmen. - 61223

Polychrome mosaic showing in the central part some doves drinking from a cup, or labrum, made of gold and precious stones, embossed chiselled, with feet in the shape of lion's paws. The frame is formed by a festoon with fruit leaves and theatre masks

Polychrome mosaic showing in the central part some doves drinking from a cup, or labrum, made of gold and precious stones, embossed chiselled, with feet in the shape of lion's paws. The frame is formed by a festoon with fruit leaves and theatre masks - 61236

A polychrome mosaic in the Hellenistic style. shows a lion grasping a leopard with its front paws.

A polychrome mosaic in the Hellenistic style. shows a lion grasping a leopard with its front paws. - 61237

Polychrome mosaic showing a cockfight. in the background can be seen, on a table, the palm of victory, the staff with snakes and the purse, symbols of Mercury

Polychrome mosaic showing a cockfight. in the background can be seen, on a table, the palm of victory, the staff with snakes and the purse, symbols of Mercury - 61246

A polychrome mosaic depicting Dionysus lying on a meadow. One can see his symbols, the cup, the staff, the panther and the crown of vines

A polychrome mosaic depicting Dionysus lying on a meadow. One can see his symbols, the cup, the staff, the panther and the crown of vines - 61309

Polychrome mosaic showing the marriage of Poseidon and Amphitrin. At the couple's side is Cupid, while on either side are Tritons and Sirens. The scene is surrounded by a frame of flowers

Polychrome mosaic showing the marriage of Poseidon and Amphitrin. At the couple's side is Cupid, while on either side are Tritons and Sirens. The scene is surrounded by a frame of flowers - 61310

Polychrome mosaic showing the bank of the River Nile, populated by ducks, frogs, birds and exotic vegetation. Hellenistic period

Polychrome mosaic showing the bank of the River Nile, populated by ducks, frogs, birds and exotic vegetation. Hellenistic period - 61282

Polychrome mosaic showing the bank of the River Nile, populated with ducks, frogs, birds and exotic vegetation. Hellenistic period. detail showing a duck

Polychrome mosaic showing the bank of the River Nile, populated with ducks, frogs, birds and exotic vegetation. Hellenistic period. detail showing a duck - 61283

Mosaic showing the forest god Pan with a nymph who by metamorphosis becomes a tree. It is an 18th century fake.

Mosaic showing the forest god Pan with a nymph who by metamorphosis becomes a tree. It is an 18th century fake. - 61284

Wall mosaic with Achilles facing Agamemnon drawing his sword

Wall mosaic with Achilles facing Agamemnon drawing his sword - 61009

Mosaic with commedia dell'arte theatre mask

Mosaic with commedia dell'arte theatre mask - 61020

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