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Tomb 90 (Hadrianic)

On the lower part of the barrel vault are concentric circles with rosettes. In between are rectangular and octagonal panels. On one of the rectangular panels, on a blue background, is a lion hunt (according to Mielsch; Calza thinks of Theseus and the Minotaurus).



General view.
Photo: ICCD E017008.



Lion hunt and concentric circles with rosette.
Photo: ICCD E041121.



Lion hunt, on a blue background.
Photo: ICCD E041120.



Detail of the lower part of the vault.
Photo: ICCD E041093.


in the back wall is a large niche flanked by two figures: to the left a naked male figure holding a bow and followed by an animal, perhaps Apollo, to the right Orpheus sitting below a tree, behind which is a panther.



Naked male figure, perhaps Apollo.
Photo: ICCD E041165.



Orpheus sitting below a tree.
Photo: ICCD E041164.




An eagle
Photo: ICCD E041171.



Relief decorating a niche.
Photo: ICCD E041185.