Z50.4 THE HORAI

Museum Collection: Bardo Museum, Bardo, Tunisia
Catalogue Number: TBA
Type: Floor Mosaic
Context: Chebba
Date: C2nd AD
Period: Imperial Roman

SUMMARY

The four Horai (Seasons) stand in the corners of a mosaic. Winter is enclosed by branches of winter berries, spring by blossoms, autumn by grapes, and summer by ripened wheat.

ARTICLES

Horai

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