Z26.1L HERACLES & AMAZON HIPPOLYTE
Museum Collection | National Archaeological Museum of Spain, Madrid |
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Catalogue No. | Madrid 38315BIS |
Type | Mosaic |
Context | Llíria |
Date | C3rd A.D. |
Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
Heracles battles the Amazon Hippolyte. The hero brandishes his club while grabbing the mounted Amazon queen by the hair. This scene is part of a larger mosaic depicting the Twelve Labours of the hero.