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Z49.4 ORPHEUS & THE BEASTS

Orpheus & Beasts | Greco-Roman mosaic
DETAILS
Museum Collection Archaeological Museum of Sparta
Catalogue No. -
Type Mosaic
Context -
Date -
Period Imperial Roman

DESCRIPTION

The bard Orpheus charms the beasts with the music of his lyre. The creatures include a lion, boar, panther, tiger, serpent, tortoise, lizard, hare, duck, and peacock.