Detail of floor mosaic, a mask, Delos, House of the Masks
Floor mosaic, satyr, Delos, House of the Masks
Floor mosaic of second type mask, Delos, House of the Masks
Peristyle court and impluvium of house, Delos, House of the Masks
Floor mosaic, Dionysos on panther, Delos, House of the Masks
Peristyle court from corridor, Delos, House of the Masks
| Context: | Delos |
| Type: | House |
| Summary: | House; in the theater quarter to the southeast of the theater. |
| Date: | ca. 120 BC - 80 BC |
| Region: | Cyclades |
| Period: | Hellenistic |
Plan:
Large house with courtyards, and probably a colonnade on the outside northeast corner.
History:
Walls painted to resemble marble. Mosaic pavements in 4 rooms depicting scenes related either to Dionysos or to drama. May have served as a hostel for visiting troops of performers.
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