Chariot of Poseidon - Ancient Greco-Roman Mosaic (original) (raw)
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Z2.1 THE CHARIOT OF POSEIDON
DETAILS
| Museum Collection | Sousse Archaeological Museum, Sousse |
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| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | Hadrumetum |
| Date | C3rd A.D. |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
Poseidon (Roman Neptune) rides across the sea in a chariot drawn by a pair of green Hippocamps (fish-tailed horses). The god wears a billowing cloak and holds a trident.