Ovoid Peristyle and Adjoining Rooms (46, 47, 49)
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Publication Date
10-8-2025
Abstract
This large portico with its two adjoining rooms was meant to welcome visitors. The mosaic is minimally preserved on the northeastern side, but what can be seen shows a polychrome design in a herringbone pattern that could have been implemented to evoke the movement of water. The rest of the mosaic is delimited by a triple thread and depicts acanthus shoots developing from red and pink peltas that enclose different sizes of wild animals or birds in a spiral pattern. Rooms 47 and 49 have mosaics depicting the production of wine and fishing. The triclinium-peristyle-nymphaeum sequence represents the most original and functional design of the late antique residence, providing a large space for banquets, for strolling, and for leisure.
Model Creation Date
02/01/2022
Alt Text
A three-dimensional model of the tiled hall- and entryway of an ancient estate or other abode. The floor curves around a central structure or patio and a path to an adjoining room can be seen on both the right and left sides of the walkway. The tile mosaic that once covered the entire floor has largely eroded away, but some sections can still be seen, including a zig-zag pattern in red, green, and white tiles on the floor of the central area. The 3D model can be freely moved, rotated, and zoomed in and out, allowing the viewer to inspect the object with greater detail and from multiple different angles.
Extent
1 3D Model
Media Type
Models (Representations); Renderings (Drawings)
Digitization Specifications
Method: Agisoft Metashape
Processing Software
Agisoft Metashape
Download Size
56MB
Geometry
236.1k Triangles
Format
Digital Only
Materials
1
Rigged Geometries
No
Scale Transformations
No
Textures
1
UV Layers
Yes
Vertex Colors
No
Vertices
119.6k
Recommended Citation
USF Institute for Digital Exploration, "Ovoid Peristyle and Adjoining Rooms (46, 47, 49)" (2025). Villa del Casale Mosaics. 22.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/idex_casale/22
