SUBJECT

SUBJECT

Identification

Dragonera south, floor decoration mosaic of room in west wing of the thermal part (changing room - apodyterium) of an Antique Period complex (ville maritime) from the second phase of construction.

Iconographic description

The mosaic, which covers the floor of the dressing room of the thermal area, has been almost completely preserved. It is a black and white mosaic decorated with a combination of black and white segments in the shape of a chessboard. The whole segment is framed with a white band border with a row of red tessera tiles (STARAC A., 2010, p. 72-73).

Iconological description

This mosaic has no iconological distinctive features. The chessboard is a very frequent floor decoration in Late Antique and Early Christian properties.