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Z35.1A OCEANUS

Oceanus | Greco-Roman mosaic
DETAILS
Museum Collection Hatay Archaeology Museum, Antakya
Catalogue No. Antakya 850
Type Mosaic
Context Antioch, House of the Calendar
Date C2nd A.D.
Period Imperial Roman

DESCRIPTION

The elderly sea-god Oceanus is depicted as a grey-haired man with crab-claw "horns" and an oar in his hand. He sits beside his wife Tethys (see other image) amongst a school of fish.

ARTICLES

Oceanus

OTHER IMAGES

Thumbnail Tethys

Z35.1B Tethys