Z12.6 DIONYSUS RIDING TIGER-CHARIOT
| Museum Collection | Bardo National Museum, Tunis |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | Thysdrus |
| Date | C3rd A.D. |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The god Dionysus (Roman Bacchus) rides a chariot drawn by a pair of tigers. He is accompanied by the goddess Nike (Victory) and the old satyr Silenus in the chariot car. A Maenad dances behind and the god Pan strides before the vehicle. drives a chariot drawn by a pair of tigers. The scene is decorated with fruiting grapevines.
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