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The medallion of 2.2 m in diameter is decorated with a personification of the Sea (Thalassa), represented as a woman emerging from the waves. The figure is a half bust with part of the breast uncovered and loose hair framing the oval of her wide-eyed face; her right hand is raised and bracelets adorn the wrist and upper arm. Her left shoulder is draped and above it rises a rudder on a shaft, like a standard. Around her leap multi-colored fish, a jellyfish, a sea monster and two sharks with open jaws and very pronounced fins and tails on their flashing bodies. This personification was borrowed from the classical depiction of the goddess Thetis rising from the waves.
The central medallion of this mosaic, once it was restored, was sent to the Seville Expo 1992 to represent the art of mosaics in Jordan.
(From: Michele Piccirillo, page 106)
© Photo: Haupt & Binder
A magnificent mosaic floor, created in 578, not disfigured by iconoclasts. In the center it has the famous medallion with a personification of the Sea.
Recommendations for cultural travellers: Contemporary art, art history, architecture, design, cultural heritage
Web guide, including informative photo tours with interactive maps and special presentations of venues, sites, events
In cooperation with the
Jordan Tourism Board
By Michele Piccirillo
A large format, cloth-bound volume with 383 pages, 874 illustrations, including aerial views of many of the sites and plans of most of the structures which have mosaics.
American Center of Oriental Research, Amman, Jordan. First edition in 1993.
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