mosaic of ichthyocentaur thermae Plaza St. Miquel

MAC BCN-019042
Object type mosaic
Culture/period Roman world
Materials marble
Technique opus tessellatum
Mint
Production date 1 / 50
Current location Exposició permanent
Archaeological site Termes romanes sota antiga església de San Miquel
Township Barcelona (Barcelonès)
Dimensions 260 x 220 x 6 cm
Description
Fragment of a monochrome mosaic (tiles made of white and black marble) which represents the figure of a ichthyocentaur with a marine horn in the right hand. It was part of a larger mosaic which depicted a procession of Neptune's sea creatures. It probably came from public baths near the Barcino forum.
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© Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Barcelona
Omeka ID 2451