Z22.1 THE RETINUE OF APHRODITE
| Museum Collection | Church of the Virgin Mary (in situ), Madaba |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | - |
| Date | - |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
Aphrodite and Adonis are accompanied by a retinue of Charites, Horae and Erotes. The goddess is seated beside her lover Adonis on the far right. The attendants are Carpoicis (Lady of Fruit) holding a basket of fruit and quail(?) on the far left, three Charites (Graces) and six winged Erotes (Loves) in the center. One of the infant love-gods sticks his head in a hive and is surrounded by swarming bees.