Carranque Mosaic of the Death of Adonis

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Abstract

Mosaic of the Death of Adonis preserved in the Roman villa of Carranque (Toledo, Spain). The residential part of the Roman villa of Carranque preserves one of the best collections of Roman mosaics in Spain. Most of the mosaics have been dated to the 4th century AD. In this case, we see Adonis facing off with a wild boar. In the upper left part the gods Mars and Venus are represented. In the lower part of the scene a hare and a partridge are represented, possibly the fauna that existed at that time in the area, as well as wild boars. Two dogs are also represented, on whose heads the names of LEANDER and TITVRVS were added, which suggests that they are possibly the real names of the villa's owner's dogs. 3D model made from 306 images in Reality Capture. Additional processing completed in Geomagic Wrap, Zbrush, Substance Designer, and Blender. Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab

Fields of Study & Subjects

Classical Antiquity Studies Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History

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Journal / source
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
25 July 2026
Language
EN
Document type
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