Z16.1 GAIA

Museum Collection: Antakya Museum, Antakya, Turkey
Catalogue Number: TBA
Type: Mosaic
Context: Antioch, House of Ge and the Seasons
Date: C2nd - C3rd AD
Period: Imperial Roman

SUMMARY

Gaia the Earth (labelled "Ge") is shown crowned with a wreath of fruit. Beside her stands a cornucopia (horn of plenty) brimming with fruits of the earth.

ARTICLESGaia

 
 
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