Z5.1 DAPHNE & APOLLO
| Museum Collection | Hatay Archaeology Museum, Antakya |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | Antioch, House of Menander |
| Date | C2nd - 3rd A.D. |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The nymph Daphne is transformed into a laurel tree as she flees from the amorous pursuit of the god Apollo. The nymph is depicted in the midst of metamorphosis with laurel-branches springing forth from the earth to envelop her. The god, his head crowned with a shining aureole, reaches out to grasp her.