Tomb 93 (Hadrianic)
Many of the stucco reliefs in this tomb are still in situ. Already at the time of the discovery much of the stucco had fallen from the walls.
General view.
Photo: ICCD E041037.
General view.
Photo: ICCD E017009.
In the corners of the back wall of the room are two large figures on a red background. The one to the left is a seated, semi-nude Apollo. The deity holds a high, curved zither. At his feet is a winged griffin. Behind the other figure is an animal. This may be Diana.
Seated Apollo in the left corner of the back wall.
Photo: ICCD E040792.
Figure in the right corner of the back wall, perhaps Diana.
Photo: ICCD E041130.
Stucco reliefs were found in the niches for urns: eight rectangular niches, four small semicircular niches, and two large semicircular niches. On the three sides of the eight rectangular niches are panels with a straight, curved or triangular top, and with a red background. In each panel is a dancing figure, sometimes standing on a pedestal. Perhaps the figures may be called Maenads.
Figure in a rectangular niche.
Photo: ICCD E041125.
Figure in a rectangular niche.
Photo: ICCD E041126.
Figure in a rectangular niche.
Photo: ICCD E041127.
Figure in a rectangular niche.
Photo: ICCD E041149.
Figure in a rectangular niche.
Photo: ICCD E041150.
Figure in a rectangular niche.
Photo: ICCD E041151.
Figure in a rectangular niche.
Photo: ICCD E041155.
Figure in a rectangular niche.
Photo: ICCD E041156.
Figure in a rectangular niche.
Photo: ICCD E041157.
Figure in a rectangular niche.
Photo: ICCD E041158.
Figure in a rectangular niche.
Photo: ICCD E041168.
Figure in a rectangular niche.
Photos: ICCD E041183 and Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica.
In the four small semicircular niches are panels with a brace-shaped top. In each panel are pairs of figures, in which Satyrs and Maenads have been recognized.
A pair of figures in a semicircular niche.
Photo: ICCD E041124.
A pair of figures in a semicircular niche.
Photo: ICCD E041128.
A pair of figures in a semicircular niche.
Photo: ICCD E041159.
A pair of figures in a semicircular niche.
Photo: ICCD E041160.
In the centre of the long walls of the room is a large semicircular niche. These two niches contain an octagonal panel with a red background, and a depiction of two winged Victories flanking a candelabrum and griffins.
Winged Victories in a niche in the centre of one of the long walls.
Photo: ICCD E041161.
Winged Victories in a niche in the centre of one of the long walls.
Photo: ICCD E041139.
Stucco relief and painting of a floral motif.
Photo: ICCD E041129.
