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Z49.2 ORPHEUS & THE BEASTS

Orpheus & Beasts | Greco-Roman mosaic
DETAILS
Museum Collection Shahba Museum, Shahba
Catalogue No. -
Type Mosaic
Context Phillipopolis
Date C4th A.D.
Period Late Roman

DESCRIPTION

The bard Orpheus charms wild beasts with the music of his lyre. The creatures include an eagle, peacock, serpent, swan, bull, leopard, goat, deer, hare, lion, griffin (eagle-headed and winged lion), et. al.