Z49.2 ORPHEUS

Museum Collection: Shahba Museum, Shahba, Syria
Catalogue Number: TBA
Type: Mosaic
Context: Philippopolis
Date: C4th AD
Period: Imperial Roman

SUMMARY

The bard Orpheus charms the beasts with his music. The creatures include an eagle, peacock, serpent, swan, bull, leopard, goat, deer, hare, lion, griffin, amongst others.