Z50.6 THE FOUR SEASONS

Museum Collection: Jamahiriya Museum, Tripoli, Libya
Catalogue Number: TBA
Type: Mosaic
Context: --
Date: --
Period: Imperial Roman

SUMMARY

The four seasons are depicted as winged maidens crowned with wreaths: Winter (top) has a wreath of reeds, Spring and Summer (middle) have blossoms and ripened wheat respectively, and Autumn (bottom) has a wreath of grapes (?).

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