http://collections.mfa.org/internal/media/dispatcher/979144/resize%3Aformat%3Dfull;jsessionid=A848A6AAA9F34F2BA09F846EDAFE032AMarine mosaic (central panel of three panels from a floor)A.D. 200–230Mosaic (stone and glass tesserae)A floor mosaic of three panels. The central panel features three erotes riding on dolphins and fishing in the sea. Twenty-five recognizable varieties of fish (red and gray mullet, abalone or garfish, colorful wrasse, mackerel, bream, flounder, and many more) as well as a pink shrimp and a clam are depicted in the mosaic against a white ground. These 3 panels comprised the mosaic pavement of an open courtyard reception space from the "House of the Drinking Contest" in Roman Antioch (modern Antakya). The Erotes face in three directions of the courtyard in which the three part mosaic ensemble was found. Panel B: Central Figural scene; Labeling panels A,B,C follows the orientation of the mosaic in situ from east to west; primary entrance into room is on the east side. Border of red meander and black and yellow crowstep. Glass tesserae (oranges, yellows, reds, yellow-green, dark blue, bright blues, greens).Mosaics8.5725171450 Centimeterhttp://collections.mfa.org/objects/detailsrdf/359049;jsessionid=A848A6AAA9F34F2BA09F846EDAFE032A