Art Institute of Chicago
Mosaic Floor Panel Depicting Marine Life
Roman; Daphne, Turkey, the House of the Man of Letters, room 2
- Date
- 200-230
- Medium
- Stone and mortar
- Culture
- Antioch
- Department
- Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
Fish was a luxury food among the Romans. Mosaics depicting marine life were especially popular in and around Antioch (near modern Antakya, Turkey), an ancient city located on the Orontes River that was known for the beauty of its waters. This mosaic, which was discovered in a house in Daphne (modern Harbiye), a prosperous garden town near Antioch, depicts several species of fish and shellfish. The representation of these sea creatures was likely intended to convey a message about the owner’s wealth as well as the variety of food available in the home.
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- Object type
- AAT300190691
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