Mosaic Floor Discovered at Pompeii's Stabian Baths
A mosaic floor from a pre-62 AD house, later converted into the Stabian Baths, has been unearthed at Pompeii. The white mosaic with a black border and a central polychrome geometric emblem was found beneath the floor level of tabernae along the Vicolo del Lupanare, about half a meter deep. The excavation is a collaboration between the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, Freie Universität Berlin, and the University of Naples L'Orientale. Director Gabriel Zuchtriegel stated the find proves much remains to be discovered in already excavated areas. The emblem features black, white, and green tesserae arranged in a geometric pattern with perspective cubes.
Key facts
- Mosaic floor discovered at Pompeii's Stabian Baths
- Located along Via dell'Abbondanza
- Belonged to an older house converted into baths after the 62 AD earthquake
- Excavation by Freie Universität Berlin and University of Naples L'Orientale
- Mosaic is white with black border and central polychrome emblem
- Emblem has geometric motif and perspective cubes in black, white, green
- Found half a meter below the floor level of tabernae
- Director Gabriel Zuchtriegel commented on the discovery
Entities
Institutions
- Parco Archeologico di Pompei
- Freie Universität Berlin
- Università di Napoli L'Orientale
Locations
- Pompei
- Italy
- Terme Stabiane
- Via dell'Abbondanza
- Vicolo del Lupanare
- Pompeii
- Stabian Baths
- Palatine
- Temple of Apollo
- House of the Faun
- House of Tritolemus
- House of the Griffins