Z18.2 ENDYMION & SELENE
| Museum Collection | Bardo National Museum, Tunis |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | - |
| Date | - |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The sleeping shepherd Endymion is visited by his lover, the moon-goddess Selene (Roman Luna). The hero reclines beneath a tree, with a hunting spear in one hand and a hound at his side. The goddess is clothed in a silvery robe and crowned with the crescent of the moon.