Close-Up of "Great Hunt" Mosaic Showing the Capture of A Tiger
Title
Close-Up of "Great Hunt" Mosaic Showing the Capture of A Tiger
Description
Also in the "Great Hunt" mosaic, this close-up shows a very peculiar form of capturing Indian tigers for use in the games. The tiger, before capture, would be captivated by a glass ball. Images such as this impress upon visitors the civic role of the owner as sponsors of the public games.
Creator
Patrizio Pensabene and Enrico Gallocchio
Source
Patrizio Pensabene and Enrico Gallocchio, "The Villa del Casale of Piazza Armerina," Expedition 53, no. 2. 2011.
Date
2011
Rights
Patrizio Pensabene and Enrico Gallocchio; permission granted for educational, non-commercial use
Files
Collection
Reference
Patrizio Pensabene and Enrico Gallocchio, Close-Up of "Great Hunt" Mosaic Showing the Capture of A Tiger, 2011
Cite As
Patrizio Pensabene and Enrico Gallocchio, “Close-Up of "Great Hunt" Mosaic Showing the Capture of A Tiger,” Living Late Antiquity, accessed April 18, 2024, https://livinglateantiquity.org/items/show/156.