Nymphaeum, Domus della Fortuna Annonaria V-II-8

Name of structure: Nymphaeum, Domus della Fortuna Annonaria V-II-8
Extended name of structure:
Type of structure: Nymphaeum
Country or main area: Italy
Region within country or main area: Lazio
City or area within region: Ostia
Date of structure: Fourth to fifth century AD
Century of structure 1: 4 AD
Century of structure 2: 5 AD
Specific place of mosaic: Niches
Brief descriptive contents of mosaic: According to Sear, he was informed by Signora Raissa Calza that she had seen traces of mosaic in the heads of the niches.  No trace now remains.
Date of mosaic: Fourth to fifth century AD
Century of mosaic 1: 4 AD
Century of mosaic 2: 5 AD
Silver tessera at site: No
Gold tessera at site: No
Colour tessera at site: No
Were other materials found at site (i.e., glass cakes)?
Has analysis been done?
Samples taken from where?
Excavation and restoration campaigns:
Bibliography of mainly technical resources:

Sear, Frank B., Roman Wall and Vault Mosaics (Heidelberg: F. H. Kerle Verlag, 1977), 133
See also:
Calza, G., Scavi di Ostia, vol 1 (Rome: 1953), 238

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