Z31.2 EROS & PSYCHE
Museum Collection | Gaziantep Museum of Archaeology, Gaziantep |
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Catalogue No. | - |
Type | Mosaic |
Context | Zeugma |
Date | C1st - 2nd A.D. |
Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The winged god Eros (Love) sits enthroned beside his wife Psyche (Soul) or mother Aphrodite. The god is depicted as an adolescent in this scene and places an arm about the woman which suggests she is his wife.