Antechamber of Apsidal Room S. Main Chamber (44)3D Model
The mosaic surface is well preserved and shows only slight gaps and a tear in the northeast corner. It depicts a race of floats pulled by birds and led by children richly dressed in the colors of their respective stables. The scene is bordered by a broken meander frame enclosed by two thick black bands. This mosaic is similar to that of the chariot race in the bi-apsidal hall (3), including the same colors for factions. There is also a central obelisk, seen from an angular perspective, and two metae, which close the ends around which the four small charioteers run, each for their own faction. The chariots are pulled by pairs of colored birds, and overall the scene has been interpreted as symbolic of the alternation of the seasons and the cyclicality of time.
This 3D model was generated through digital data captured by Techne S.A.S on behalf of University of South Florida and in partnership with the University of Catania, and processed in Agisoft Metashape.
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