Object type
flouring, mosaic
Culture/period
Roman world
Materials
marble, limestone, glass paste, pottery
Technique
opus vermiculatum
Mint
Production date
175 / 225
Current location
Exposició permanent
Archaeological site
Tàrraco
Township
Tarragona (Europa, Espanya, Catalunya, Tarragona, Tarragonès)
Dimensions
57,5 x 57 cm
Description
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The central emblem of a floor mosaic inspired by the myth of Perseus that depicts the head of the Medusa. The preserved part was laid in situ by an expert craftsman and its highlights are the scene of Perseus and Andromeda and this exceptional imported central emblem.
This is the finest of all the mosaics found in Tarraco. It was discovered in 1845 in the residential zone of the Roman city. It was transferred to the Archaeological Museum in 1857, during quarrying for the construction of the modern port. It would have been part of the floor decoration in a domus.
Image
3D Model
© Museu Nacional Arqueològic de Tarragona
Omeka ID
1806