Frigidarium Mosaic
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Sea-Goat and Marine DeityCourtyard of a Thermopolium with Wine CellarThermopolium of Lucius Fullo and Lucius PlacidusPoseidon’s Marine ProcessionStaircase of the Caseggiato degli AurighiFrigidarium MosaicHercules at RestStatue of Cupid and PsycheCupid and PsycheNeptune and AmphitriteMithras Slaying the BullNeptune Riding a Sea Chariot

Frigidarium Mosaic

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This intricate black-and-white mosaic (2nd c. AD) adorned the frigidarium floor of the Baths of the Seven Sages. Rich in vegetal motifs and encircled by animals, including a panther and a bull, it evoked Dionysian associations. Its elegance and symmetry reflect the refined aesthetic of Ostia’s upper-middle-class bathing culture.