Z34.4B NEREID ACTEE & PALAEMON
| Museum Collection | Hatay Archaeology Museum, Antakya |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Antakya 825, 829, 830 |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | Antioch |
| Date | C4th A.D. |
| Period | Late Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The Nereid Actee rides on the back of the sea-god Palaemon. The god is depicted as a boy merman with the tail of a serpentine-fish and pair of crab-claw "feet". He holds a large set of panpipes(?) in his hands.
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OTHER IMAGES
Z34.4A Sea-Gods
Z34.4C Phorcys
Z34.4D Agreus
Z34.4E Anaresineos
