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Z40.1 AGATHOS DAEMON OR TYCHON

Agathos Daemon or Tychon | Greco-Roman mosaic
DETAILS
Museum Collection Hatay Archaeology Museum, Antakya
Catalogue No. Antakya 1024
Type Mosaic
Context Antioch, House of the Evil Eye
Date C2nd A.D.
Period Imperial Roman

DESCRIPTION

The Agathos Daemon (Good Spirit) or Tychon (Good Fortune) is here depicted as a youth with large genitals and a pair of spits in his hand. He appears opposite the Cacodaemon (Bad Spirit) and evil eye (see other image). The spits in his hand are a symbol of good luck and a ward against misfortune.

ARTICLES

Daemones, Tychon

OTHER IMAGES

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Z40.1 Agathos Daemon