(
1. Of Samos, the maker of two mosaic pavements found at Pompeii, in the so-called villa of
Cicero. They both represent comic scenes, and are inscribed with the artist's name, ΔΙΟΣΚΟΥΡΙΔΗΣ ΣΑΜΙΟΣ
ΕΠΟΙΗΣΕ
.
They are entirely of glass, and are among the most beautiful of ancient mosaics. They are
fully described by Winckelmann. (Geschichte d. Kunst, bk. 7.4.18, bk.
12.1. §§ 9-11, Naachricht. v. d. neuest. Hercul. Entdeck.
§ 54, 55.) A woodcut of one of them is given in the Useful Knowledge Society's "Pompeii,"
ii. p. 41. (See also Mus. Borbon. 4.34.)