In the classical age, the kantharos was a terracotta vase used as a wine pitcher in banquets. It has the shape of a deep cup standing on a tall base with two handles higher than the opening. It was an attribute of the god Dionysus and follows his ritual. In Roman times the predominant vessel was th...

In the classical age, the kantharos was a large terracotta vase used as a wine vessel in banquets. It has the shape of a deep cup standing on a tall base with two handles higher than the opening. It was an attribute of the god Dionysus and follows his ritual. In Roman times the predominant vessel wa...

A characteristic decoration that uses tiles of various colours placed to form geometric weaving patterns....

An acrostic consists in forming a new word, that makes complete sense, with the initials of other written or figurative words. In the mosaics of the portico there is the repeated presence of an ivy leaf and a bird in the opposite corners of each square This combination led to the search for a hidde...

Protome means the representation of the front, including the head and neck, of an animal or man, though the latter is not seen as often. The significance of the depicted subject is thoroughly expressed by the artist, using only the front part of the body. The considerable number of animal protomes ...

Protome is a term derived from the Greek, used in archaeology since the 19th century. It means the very common representation in ancient art of the front, including the head and neck, of an animal or man, though the latter is not seen as often. The significance of the depicted subject is thoroughly...

The pool located in the centre of the peristyle, along the longitudinal axis of the courtyard, consists of three parts. The central part, rectangular in shape, is the largest with curved edges. The other two parts are made up of small symmetrical pools placed on the short sides of the main pool and ...

The ambulacrum is a covered construction, built as a portico running lengthwise, intended for walking or as an intermediate waiting area, depending on its function, which was mostly a connecting corridor....

The Latin word refers to a living room typical of Roman houses, with characteristics of quality, location and decoration, which differentiate it from the common rooms. The Diæta is present in domus or villas belonging to high social classes, it could have been a room for resting or dining or even ...

The term xystus comes from the Greek, meaning a covered passage, used in Roman times to indicate a path covered by a pergola, or tree branches, to form a shaded gallery. The most common model is found in the Roman garden, usually located in the peristyle, around it or even to form internal avenues,...