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Z36.4 RIVER-GOD LADON & NAIAD PSANIS

River-God Ladon & Naiad Psanis | Greco-Roman mosaic
DETAILS
Museum Collection Hatay Archaeology Museum, Antakya
Catalogue No. Antakya 1015
Type Mosaic
Context Daphne near Antioch, House of Menander
Date ca 250 - 275 A.D.
Period Imperial Roman

DESCRIPTION

The Arcadian river-god Ladon reclines beside the Naiad Psanis. The god is crowned with reeds and holds a cornucopia (horn of plenty) in his hand. The nymph rests her arm upon an upturned, golden water-pitcher spilling water.

ARTICLES

Ladon, Potamoi, Naiads