Semicircular Porch (40)
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Publication Date
10-8-2025
Abstract
This well-preserved mosaic extends over the surface of the portico within an elaborate frame, consisting of a band in imitation of brecciated marble. The scene depicts a series of cherubic fishermen in pairs on six boats while two cupids are immersed in the water. Along the perimeter a horizon is outlined made up of a succession of villas with large rectilinear arcades, behind which a dense and diversified Mediterranean flora develops. The cherubs, represented naked or dressed in a short tunic, are all distinguished by the classic “V” or “U” sign on the forehead. The waters have numerous fish of different species such as groupers, squids, mullets, torpedoes, seahorses, lobsters, dolphins, eels, moray eels, and two wild ducks that swim in the center as a cherub tries to grab them.
Model Creation Date
02/01/2022
Alt Text
A three-dimensional model of stone, semi-circular room or outdoor space with a tile mosaic spread across most of its floor in an arch shape, with stone or marble tiling at the room's center. A wide entryway flanked by two circular columns is seen at the crest of the semi-circle, and four additional entry- or doorways can be seen at the room's corners. An arched line of white marble or stone separate the central part of the floor from its surrounding mosaic, accented by the remains of four circular columns. A stove or fireplace-shaped object can be seen at the center of the room's inner wall. 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
305MB
Geometry
115.3k Triangles
Format
Digital Only
Materials
1
Rigged Geometries
No
Scale Transformations
No
Textures
1
UV Layers
Yes
Vertex Colors
No
Vertices
58.5k
Recommended Citation
USF Institute for Digital Exploration, "Semicircular Porch (40)" (2025). Villa del Casale Mosaics. 27.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/idex_casale/27
