Z50.4 THE HORAE (SEASONS)
| Museum Collection | Bardo National Museum, Tunis |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | Acholla |
| Date | C2nd A.D. |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
Four Horae (Seasons) decorate the corners of a mosaic. Winter (Greek Cheimon) is surrounded by fronds of winter berries, Spring (Greek Eiar) by blossoms, Autumn (Greek Phthinoporon) by grapes, and Summer (Greek Theros) by ripened wheat.
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