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Mosaic panel of a skeleton holding two askoi (wine jugs)

Roman, Pompeii, House of the Vestals, AD 1-50

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Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli MANN 9978

This mosaic panel, or emblema, once decorated the center of a dining-room floor. The grinning skeleton holds a wine jug (askos) in each hand.

To modern eyes, this choice of decoration may seem odd, but to the Romans, this image was entirely appro priate and would have been a subject of lively discussion at the feast. The two worlds of death and the banquet the grave and the table-were never far apart.

The skeleton is death himself, and the message is very clear: Carpe diem-seize the day. Enjoy the delights of the banquet while you can.
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