Z34.4D NEREID CYMOTHOE & AGREUS
Museum Collection | Hatay Archaeology Museum, Antakya |
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Catalogue No. | Antakya 825, 829, 830 |
Type | Mosaic |
Context | Antioch |
Date | C4th A.D. |
Period | Late Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The Nereid Cymothoe reclines on the serpentine tail of the sea-god Agreus (Hunter). The marine deity is depicted as a merman with a serpentine fish-tail, crab-claw "horns" and crab-claw "feet". He holds a fishing net oin his hands.