Dieux Océan
Description
Constituée de grandes tesselles de calcaire blanches et noires. Les variations de teintes que l'on peut constater sont la conséquence d'un incendie qui détruisit la maison au IIIe siècle ap. J.-C. Le tapis central, qui enserrait le bassin du vestibule, comportait quatre têtes du Dieu Océan, dont deux sont entièrement conservées ; ce sont des têtes d'hommes d'âge mûr dont la chevelure et la barbe abondantes se terminent en pinces de homard ou en pattes de crustacés ou bien sont couvertes d'algues ou de poissons. Elles sont entourées d'animaux marins : murènes, sardines, raies, moules, murex.
About this work
The artwork titled "Dieux Océan" is preserved at musée archéologique. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: architecture, archéologie. It was created using the following materials and techniques: calcaire, taillé. Its period of creation is identified as: 4th quarter 2nd Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée archéologique preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
On doit Dieux Océan ; l'oeuvre est au musée archéologique. calcaire, taillé. Ses dimensions sont l. 185 ; L. 241. Cette pièce remonte à la 4e quart 2e siècle.
Creation context
La 4e quart 2e siècle fournit à le cadre propice pour imaginer Dieux Océan. Cette œuvre, aujourd'hui trésor du musée archéologique, est l'aboutissement d'un échange fécond entre le créateur et les mouvements de pensée de son temps. Le contexte intellectuel et artistique se lit dans chaque choix formel de la composition.
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