Images of the Feast in Antioch: Reflections about Dionysus’ Mosaics in Domestic Settings

In the Roman Empire, Antioch, metropolis of Syria Coele, stood out as a vibrant cultural centre and stage many artistic, sports religious events, including its own Olympic Games. The Kalends January, Calliopea Maiuma were special highlights, not to mention Christian Jewish festivals. Antioch was filled with celebrations. key attribute Antiochean people precisely festive ethos fondness for singing, dancing displays joy cheerfulness, both in public domestic sites. city considered be under direct influence Dionysus, whose cult one most ancient noteworthy institutions city. This paper analyses some mosaics depicting Dionysus settings at environs, especially connection symposion.