The World Underfoot: Mosaics and Metaphor in the Greek SymposiumIn the Greek Classical period, the symposium the social gathering at which male citizens gathered to drink wine and engage in conversation was held in a room called the andron. From couches set up around the perimeter, symposiasts looked inward to the room's center, which often was decorated with a pebble mosaic floor. These mosaics provided visual treats for the guests, presenting them with images of mythological scenes, exotic flora, dangerous