Antechamber on N. Side of Ovoid Portico (47)
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Publication Date
10-8-2025
Abstract
It is assumed that this area could be frequented by guests or by the staff of the large estates who did not have access to the main rooms of the domus. The mosaic has large gaps in the middle and left side branching downwards, however the scene can still be seen. It depicts Dionysian themes similar to those in the Triclinium (57) and in the adjoining room (49). Within the mosaic, the process of transport and pressing grapes is seen. It begins with 2 wagons pulled by oxen, both overflowing with grapes. Cherubs can also be seen supporting objects related to the grape harvest. From there, the upper register depicts the pressing of the grapes by 3 putti that almost appear to be moving in a dance-like rhythm. On the sides, cherubs move towards the center carrying a basket and a seedling.
Model Creation Date
02/01/2022
Alt Text
A three-dimensional model of a square-shaped, stone room with an extensive tile mosaic covering its floor. Time and erosion have destroyed or dislodged about half of the mosaic's tiles but the overall scene and themes of the illustration can still be determined. The room has three different entryways, all of which are a slight step up from the room's floor. The layered stonework that makes up the walls is visible in several places where any previous fresco or other covering has since fallen away or eroded. 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
24MB
Geometry
145.1k Triangles
Format
Digital Only
Materials
1
Rigged Geometries
No
Scale Transformations
No
Textures
1
UV Layers
Yes
Vertex Colors
No
Vertices
73.4k
Recommended Citation
USF Institute for Digital Exploration, "Antechamber on N. Side of Ovoid Portico (47)" (2025). Villa del Casale Mosaics. 23.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/idex_casale/23
