Sea Creatures

The scene of the myth of Arion takes place in the centre of the Hall. A cornice depicts on several registers a [approfondimenti id="33657" testo_link="marine thiasos"], one of the most recurrent themes in ancient iconography, especially reproduced in the mosaics of seascapes, images that refer to i...
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A dignified setting dedicated to the myth of Arion

The [approfondimenti id="33390" testo_link="apsidal hall"] has a mosaic floor with a decoration dedicated to the myth of [approfondimenti id="33654" testo_link="Arion"], who charms marine animals with the sound of his cithara.All the decoration refers to the sea, populated with mythological creature...
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