ROMAN THERMAE

Name: Roman thermae.
Name of the architect: Unknown.
Material and techniques: Mortar recovered with marble in the noble area, it was adorned with mosaics, reliefs and sculptures around the rooms.
Location: It is in the San Juan and San Pedro, 3 - 7 street, in Zaragoza, in ancient times, between the forum and the theater.
Dimensions: 9,7 m length, but was estimated that in ancient times it was 15,8 m.
Historical context: In the I a.C. century, it was made in the period of Tiberio.
Transcription: There is any transcription.
Been restored? When? Why?.... : It has been reformed in diverse occasions since it was opened.
Photography: http://www.zaragoza.es/contenidos/museos/museos_ccesp.pdf

Realized by: Estíbaliz Sánchez, Lorena Tercero and Helena Peiró.

The triclinare tableware

Name: The triclinare tableware

Name of the artist: M. Perennius Tigranus, Arretium (Arezzo, Italy)

Material and techniques: Pottery and is decorated in a mold with Bacchanalian scene. It was made in a mold Univalve, and finished around, to complete design was added to the handle.

Where it was made and found: In the Colonia Celsa (Velilla de Ebro, Zaragoza)

When it was made and found: Realized at the end of the first century a.C

Dimensions: Height: 15.5 cm mouth diameter: 15.5 cm base diameter: 9.2 cm.

Description: Ceramic vase, used as a container for drinking wine

Historical context:Time of Augustus

Thematic: Four maenads dance with rattles and light coats, to the sound of a double flute Silenus seated between them. It highlights the delicacy of the modeling of the figures, with tunics attached to the body of the Maenads, enhancing the movement of the same. At the top of the decoration is framed by a row of lateral ovas. Handle applied geminate section, decorated with ram's head in his boot.

Where it is to be seen now: In the Museum of Zaragoza

• Bibliography: Guide reflexes Apollo.pdf
• Photography: Guide reflexes Apollo

Portrait of Emperor Claudius. 50-52 d.C

Name: Portrait of Emperor Claudius.

Name of the artist: Unknown

Material and techniques: Parian marble, the head was airbrushed with clay and repainted in the eighteenth century to hide the bumps and abrasions that he received at the time of its discovery. The portrait bust was placed on a modern, all on a marble plinth from Calatorao in the seventeenth century.

Where it was made and found:Was found in 1662 by a farmer from Huérmeda and bought by Miguel Martin de Villanueva, Count of San Clemente, being deposited in the Museum of Zaragoza in 1868 by the Aragonese Economic Society to Friends of the Country.

When it was made and found: Realized in 50-52 a.C. It was discovery in 1662.

Dimensions: 0.35 head; 0.76 body ( Below is a photograph )

Description: The statue shows a the realistic picture of Claudius , representing the emperor in its advanced stage (about 50-52 A.C)

Transcription of the inscriptions: OCT. AVG. CAES .IMP.
Bambola me clausit tenebris, Bibilis olim/ laetor ut ex comitis lumine luce fruar.
TRANSLATION: TO OCTAVIUS AUGUSTUS CAESAR EMPEOR.
Bambola the once very posperous Bilbilis,locked myself in the darkness to came out light thanks to Count.
The inscription was realized in the XVII century , when the head was found.

Historical context: This portrait, together with others of Augustus, Tiberius and Drusus Minor, statuary honor belongs to the cycle that arose in Bilbilis, in tribute to the dynasty julioclaudia, some of them were found in the Roman theatre of Bilbilis

Where it is to be seen now: At the Museum of Zaragoza.

• Bibliography: Museum Guide Zaragoza
• Photography: Google Images

Vessel: Hydria with Priam and four-horse chariots

Name: Hydria with Priam and four-horse chariots.

Name of the artist: Priam painter.

Material of the artist: Pottery and black-figure technique.

Where it wasmade and found: Unknown.

When it was made and found: Realized 520-510 C.a

Dimensions: height 49; diam. mouth 24 cm.

Description: Large vessel used to carry water. It had three handles: one on each side of the body of the container used to lift and transport, and third, located in the center compared to the other two, used for pouring water.

Transcription of the inscriptions: There is any inscriptions

Historical context: Years 520-510 b.C

Thematic: The king of Troy, Priam (old man with beard and white hair) get ready to leave on a car to go to the store and beg Achilles for the body of his son, Hector. In front of the car a king's son had the reins of the horses; on the left the Paris scene, wearing Phrygian cap. On the shoulder of the vessel, a chariot race.

Where it is to be seen now: At the Museum of Zaragoza.

• Bibliography: Guide reflexes Apollo.pdf and Classical Culture.
• Photo: Musseum Apollo

Orpheus mosaic

Name: Orpheus mosaic.

Name of the artist: Unknown.

Material and techniques: Pavement a triclinium and techique of the mosaics are small piecs of stone.

Where it was made and found: In the house Nº 1 of the street Zuda, along the walls of the Mercado Central, Zaragoza.

When it was made and found: It was elaborated in third century C.a

Dimensions: 3,81m. heigh x 1,84 m. width

Transcription of the inscriptions: There is any inscriptions

Historical context of the piece: Late second century - early third century C.a

Descrption and Thematic: The central emblem is Orpheus playing the lyre to the animals. This important symbol is derived from pictorial prototypes, adaptingrectangular stage space available, as evidenced by the provision ofquadrupeds in two planes at the feet of Orpheus. Outstanding in the character's richvestment, and antelope horns lyre, completing her outfit withtunic, cloak, red cap and sandals.

Where it is to be seen now: At the Museum of Zaragoza.

• Bibliography: Museum Guide Zaragoza
• Photography: Museum Guide Zaragoza