Z34.4F GAAEOS & PHEROUSA

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 Pherousa rides on the back of the sea-god Gaaeos who is depicted as a merman with crab-appendage horns and "feet" and holding a shepherd's crock in his hand.

ARTICLESNereides

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