Z33.6 NEREIS & IKHTHYOKENTAUROS

Museum Collection: Villa Sileen (in situ), Tripolitania, Libya
Catalogue Number: TBA
Type: Mosaic
Context: Villa Sileen
Date: --
Period: Imperial Roman

SUMMARY

A Nereis Nymphe rides across the sea on the back of an Ikhthyokentauros (fish-tailed marine centaur), accompanied by an Eros (winged love god) with flaming torch.

ARTICLESNereides, Ikhthyokentauroi, Eros