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ID: INLGSPMN49 · © Carl Rasmussen · Added: 2021

Mystery

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View of one of the frames of the third-century mosaic found in the triclinium of the elite house at Sepphoris.

Unfortunately, this frame is damaged. There are seven figures in it. The one reclining holding a staff and with his hand raised is probably Dionysus. Below him, to the right, reclining on a couch is possibly a female figure (Ariadne?)—probably not Herakles for his staff is nowhere to be seen. It might be that some of the figures a playing musical instruments while others may be pouring wine.