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| Titles |
Mosaic with Athlete: |
| Name |
Karin S. Tate |
| Type of Resource |
still image |
| Genre |
Mosaic |
| Abstract |
The athlete depicted in this fragment has a broad face with a wide mouth and large almond shaped brown eyes. His hair falls in a short fringe on his forehead and at the sides of his clean-shaven face, and it may have been drawn into a cirrus or knot at the nape of his neck. This hairstyle is depicted on other athletes from the same mosaic and indicated the status of a profesional athlete. His neck is very thick and shoulders and pectorals are bulky with muscle. |
| Physical Location |
Epigraphic Museum, Museo Nazionale Romano, Terme di Diocleziano |
| Form |
nonprojected graphic |
| Note |
Dates to c. early 4th century CE. This is a part of a larger mosaic that decorated the floors of the libraries in the east and west exedrae of the baths of Caracalla complex. The mosaic is divided into rectangular and square panels which depict full length athletes, or busts of athletes. A much larger fragment of this mosaic is in the collection of the Vatican Museums (Museo Gregoriano Profano). |
| Access Condition |
Attributed to Karin S. Tate under the license CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0 |
| Access Condition |
CC-BY-NC-SA 4.0 |
| Subject Local Name |
--Roman--Mosaic--Athlete--Nudity------4th c. CE |