Z49.1 ORPHEUS

Museum Collection: Antakya Museum, Antakya, Turkey
Catalogue Number: Antakya 10568
Type: Mosaic
Context: From Tarsus
Date: C3rd AD
Period: Imperial Roman

SUMMARY

The bard Orpheus charms the wild beasts with his music. The creatures include an eagle, lion, bull, tiger, bear, boar, leopard and goat.