Wandering along the edges of the corridor of the “great hunt” is like taking a journey through the senses. The dynamism of the scenes represented also seems to evoke their sound dimension. Don't you feel like you can hear the clanging of the laurel-crowned military hunter's shields as they stand...
The refinement of the clothes covering the female figure depicted in the north apse seems to visibly evoke their texture. The woman, in a standing position, is identified as the personification of Mauritania. She wears a rosy chiton and carries a pardalis on her shoulders, fixed to her chest with a ...
The landscapes depicted in the corridor of the “great hunt” are so realistic that even the characteristic scents that pervade the scenes come alive, starting with the flourishing outline of the African vegetation and the beasts that live there, together with the smell of the meat used as bait to...
The ambulatory of the "great hunt" captures our attention not only for its large size, but also for the rich narrative described in the floor mosaic. It seems to be a cartographic representation of the imperial possessions of the time and a celebration of the power of Rome. The figurative scenes des...
Have you ever wondered how the Romans ate? Each banquet included at least seven courses, eaten on semi-circular sofas covered in precious fabrics.
Go back in time and imagine that you are in the middle of the Triclinium. Against the mythological backdrop of the floor, representing the labours of ...
The attention to the imaginative decoration of the dishes does not neglect the careful layering of flavours. While the diners are distracted by the arduous exercise of two acrobats who seem to have distracted them from conversations and food, the complex banquet is enriched with new courses. The win...
The large triclinium becomes a stage imbued with a multitude of scents. A senator has taken his seat to the left of the dominus and is greeted by the intense fragrance of oriental essences, which sprinkles the clothes of a young woman close by. Distinguishing the aroma of the food becomes difficult ...
An overlapping of voices fills the atmosphere of this vast room. The importance of the mythological depictions in the floor mosaics, imbued with celebratory meanings, is dissipated by the banter of the guests who, between courses, focus on ephemeral speeches, war stories and satirical topics.
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The opulent and dynamic structure of the great hall is characterised by a square central plan into which three large apses are inserted, originally introduced by pairs of columns. The room was used for official banquets, during which special semi-circular beds, known as stibadia, were placed in the ...
A small group of people whisper and wait their turn just before the steps leading up to the basilica: the dominus has just entered, with his retinue, heading towards the apse containing his seat. A man hurriedly unrolls the last documents, before entering the interior of the large hall. The sound of...
MiC – Ministero della Cultura
Legge 77/2006 - Misure Speciali di Tutela e Fruizione dei Siti Italiani di Interesse Culturale, Paesaggistico e Ambientale, inseriti nella “Lista Del Patrimonio Mondiale”, posti sotto la Tutela dell’ UNESCO Regione Siciliana.
Assessorato dei Beni Culturali e dell’Identità Siciliana, Dipartimento dei Beni Culturali e dell’Identità Siciliana.
Parco archeologico della Valle dei Templi di Agrigento.
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