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Triclinium — Imperial Dining Hall
Triclinium Hall
The grandest hall in the villa, with Hercules and the battle of the Giants.
History and Description
The triclinium was the great dining hall used for elite banquets and formal representation.
The Labours of Hercules
The central apse refers to the cycle of Hercules, one of the best-known heroic themes of antiquity.
- • The Nemean Lion
- • The Erymanthian Boar
- • The Hydra of Lerna
- • The Ceryneian Hind
Gigantomachy
The lateral scenes depict the struggle between gods and Giants with strong dramatic force.
Artistic Importance
In quality, scale and iconographic complexity, this hall is one of the high points of the entire complex.
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