The mosaic floor in this room had the 12 Labours of Hercules as its design.
Lions were found in the area in Roman times.
The Cretan bull fathered the Minotaur - but that is another story.
Another house with an obscure Herculean theme.
Hercules' son / lover was Hylas. While they were both on Jason's Argo, Hylas was abducted by some Nymphs, prompting Hercules to give up being an Argonaut & go off in search of Hylas.
The hunter Actaeon came to a sticky end for accidentally seeing Diana at her bath.
Another voyeur - obviously a popular theme.
Shame about the poor reconstruction to parts of this mosaic.
Our guide thought this mosaic showed a Fool trying to ride a horse backwards. According to my guide book it shows an athlete doing acrobatics on a horse. Not too sure who to believe.
One of the most beautiful mosaics, unfortunately very badly damaged.
Orpheus is playing his lyre in the centre, captivating all who hear it - including all the wild animals.
