Crete, Archaeological Museum of Kissamos:Dionysiac Mosaic Floor[Found in] Antonios Skounakis plot (1

Crete, Archaeological Museum of Kissamos:Dionysiac Mosaic Floor[Found in] Antonios Skounakis plot (1985), north side of El. Venizelos SquareMosaic floor of a large reception hall (9,70 x 8,00 meters), oikos or tablinium, oriented east-west.The floor had a 2-2,5 meter wide border on all sides except the entrance side, consisting of a) a meander with swastikas and squares, b) a slender ivy scroll, and c) a wide white band next to the walls.  An oblong frieze depicting the return of a hunt is on the entrance side.The composition follows an interesting iconographic program related to Dionysiac ritual. It is divided in panels, that are framed by curving and interwining vine branches, which mimic ceiling decoration.The central figures are of Dionysus the Victor surrounded by scenes of a sacred hunt and a symbolic wine press. This mosaic probably belonged to the same villa as the Seasons mosaic (exhibited next to it.) It has many ancient restorations*, evidence of long use for the building.End of 2nd - beginning of the 3rd century A.DImage description: First picture: two cupids restraining their hounds, while another leaps among grapevines. Second picture: two rabbits leaping. Third picture: A cupid riding a horse, followed by a cupid holding a hound on a leash, a big round hat hanging on his back.The mosaic in its entirety in a schematic depiction on the museum tag:A detail from the depicted scenes:You can find more pictures from this mosaic here, here, and here. -- source link

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