Frigidarium & Massage Rooms (5; 4a-i)
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Collection Date
10-8-2025
Model Creation Date
02/01/2022
Abstract
The Frigidarium is a large octagonal room with 2 swimming pools and 4 changing rooms. Its mosaic has both mythological and realistic imagery. Framed by faux polychrome marbles, a large maritime scene is arranged in a circular fashion. A marine thiaso is in the outer band, and fishermen of Eros are in the inner band. A procession of Nereids and Tritons is around them. Fish are between the linear and zigzagging waves. The theme of mutatio vestis, or “change of dress”, is also seen in the changing rooms.
The Massage Room depicts 5 people arranged within a corded frame. An athletic man can be seen in the center, flanked by 2 attendants. One is preparing to massage the gentleman, while the other has a vial of ointment. The last 2 servants have fabric bands with their names on them.
Extent
1 3D Model
Media Type
Models (Representations); Renderings (Drawings)
Format
Digital Only
Digitization Specifications
Method: Agisoft Metashape
Processing Software
Agisoft Metashape
Download Size
44MB
Geometry
212.2k Triangles
Materials
1
Rigged Geometries
No
Scale Transformations
No
Textures
1
UV Layers
Yes
Vertex Colors
No
Vertices
107.5k
Recommended Citation
USF Institute for Digital Exploration, "Frigidarium & Massage Rooms (5; 4a-i)" (2025). Villa del Casale Mosaics. 36.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/idex_casale/36
