Z12.7 DIONYSUS & SATYRISCUS
| Museum Collection | Hatay Archaeology Museum, Antakya |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Antakya 861 |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | Antioch, House of the Drunken Dionysos |
| Date | C4th A.D. |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The drunken god Dionysus is supported by a Satyriscus (child Satyr). The god is crowned with a wreath of ivy and holds a drinking-cup whose spilt wine is lapped up by a panther cub. The boy carries a shepherd's crock.