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Description:: Mosaic A3 is the biggest mosaic floor, it decorate the triclinium (main reception room of the villa). It was made in two techniques and arranged in a U + T pattern. It sustained extensive damages, especially along the borders where the stone walls were plundered. As with other mosaics, a fire had caused damage as well. The conditions of the opus tessellatum and opus sectile varied significantly. The former in relatively good condition while the latter was significantly damaged. Modern repairs were removed, however ancient repairs were preserved despite being executed with big marble slabs chosen at random causing deformation and distortion of the surface. Conservation measures included the reconsolidation of loose tesserae and the partial reconstruction of fragments. For more information on conservation measures for the mosaics, refer to Progress Report 5 or the Final Report.
Date:: May-July, 1999
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Kolataj, Wojciech
Collection:: Villa of the Birds Mosaic Conservation

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