Z34.4B PALAIMON & AKTE

Museum Collection: Antakya Museum, Antakya, Turkey
Catalogue Number: Antakya 830, 829 and 825
Type: Mosaic
Context: Antioch
Date: C4th AD
Period: Imperial Roman

SUMMARY

The Nereid Akte rides on the back of the sea-god boy Palaimon, who is portrayed as a merman with crab-claw "feet" and holding a large set of panpipes (?).

ARTICLESPalaimon, Nereides

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