Antechamber of the South Master Apartment (42)
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Publication Date
10-8-2025
Abstract
The surface on which the mosaic unfolds, almost entirely preserved, has an accentuated slope towards the east that has given rise to some gaps. The scene is bordered by a black frame and a geometric decorative band. This mosaic depicts the struggle between Eros, in the form of a child, and the savage Pan. The two contenders clash in the presence of Silenus. This scene is followed by two groups of figures, placed behind the two protagonists. Following Eros are two children wrapped in a soft himation and three women - possibly the Domina, a handmaiden, and a third woman. Pan is accompanied by mythical figures linked to the Dionysian circle, including 3 Maenads and a Satyr. The Satyr bears a pedum, and is pointing to the prizes available for the winner on the table in the center of the mosaic.
Model Creation Date
02/01/2022
Alt Text
A three-dimensional model of a rectangular, stone room with a colorful tile mosaic across its floor that depicts a mythological scene. Very faint remnants of fresco paintings can be seen on the room's far wall, though damage over time has erased nearly all of it and revealed the stonework underneath. The floor of the room has a distinct downward slant to it and there are entryways on two of the four walls. 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
152MB
Geometry
109.4k Triangles
Format
Digital Only
Materials
1
Rigged Geometries
No
Scale Transformations
No
Textures
1
UV Layers
Yes
Vertex Colors
No
Vertices
55.4k
Recommended Citation
USF Institute for Digital Exploration, "Antechamber of the South Master Apartment (42)" (2025). Villa del Casale Mosaics. 30.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/idex_casale/30
