A cat named Emerald and a dog named Ocean were immortalized in a Roman mosaic more than 1,800 years ago. The mosaic was a prominent feature of a Roman villa recently uncovered beneath the ancient city of Adramytteion on Turkey’s Aegean coast. The villa, dated to the late second to third centuries A.D., was excavated by archaeologists in 2025 and early 2026. It includes three halls surrounding a central atrium, along with secondary rooms and a network of pipes and drains, possibly linked to a latrine. The site, once a provincial capital in Asia Minor, was a key trading hub due to its location at the head of a gulf on the Aegean Sea. Within the villa, archaeologists discovered a vibrant mosaic in what is believed to have been the main reception hall. The mosaic, measuring about 16.4 by 11.8 feet (5 by 3.6 meters), is composed of 15 panels arranged in three rows. These panels depict a mix of living and mythological creatures, including birds, fish, and felines, as well as a gorgon—possibly Medusa—and a winged horse—possibly Pegasus. The mosaic uses a wide range of colored tiles, including white, black, red, orange, yellow, pink, burgundy, blue, turquoise, and green, to create its intricate design. Among the 15 panels, only two animals are named. As someone entered the room, the first panel they would have seen on their left depicted a pale cat sitting on a blue-green cushion. Above the cat were the Greek letters ΖΜΑΡΑΓΔΙΝ (Zmaragdin), meaning "emerald." The relaxed posture of the cat suggests it may have been a pet rather than a stray. The name "Emerald" might be connected to the Roman mining of emeralds in the desert of Egypt, suggesting the villa’s owner could have had ties to North Africa. On the right side of the room, a panel showed a running or leaping dog, labeled with the Greek letters ΩΚΕΑΝΟΣ (Okeanos), meaning "ocean." Given that Adramytteion was a harbor city, the name "Ocean" may reflect the dog’s connection to the surrounding sea. According to archaeologist Hüseyin Özgen, head of the Adramytteion research team, Emerald and Ocean were likely familiar to the villa’s residents, and their depiction in the mosaic may have served as symbols of ownership and household identity. Research at the site continues, with Özgen and his team planning further studies on the villa and its artifacts.