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Z34.4C PHORCYS & NEREID DYNAMENE

Phorcys & Nereid Dynamene | Greco-Roman mosaic
DETAILS
Museum Collection Hatay Archaeology Museum, Antakya
Catalogue No. Antakya 825, 829, 830
Type Mosaic
Context Antioch
Date C4th A.D.
Period Late Roman

DESCRIPTION

The Nereid Dynamene rides on the back of the sea-god Phorcys. The god is depicted as a merman with grey hair, reddish skin, a severe expression, serpentine fish-tail and pair of crab-claw "feet". He holds a large, flaming torch in his hands.

ARTICLES

Phorcys, Nereids

OTHER IMAGES

Thumbnail Sea-Gods & Nereids

Z34.4A Sea-Gods

Thumbnail Palaemon & Acte

Z34.4B Palaemon

Thumbnail Agreus & Cymothoe

Z34.4D Agreus

Thumbnail Anaresineos & Galateia

Z34.4E Anaresineos

Thumbnail Gaaeos & Pherousa

Z34.4F Gaaeos