Z32.1 GANYMEDES & THE EAGLE
| Museum Collection | Sousse Archaeological Museum, Sousse |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | Hadrumetum |
| Date | - |
| Period | Late Roman |
DESCRIPTION
Ganymedes is seized by the eagle of Zeus (Roman Jupiter) or the god himself in the guise of an eagle. The youth wears a peaked Phrygian cap and a red cloak, and holds a shepherd's crock in his hand.