Nereid Thetis Riding Hippocamp - Ancient Greek Mosaic (original) (raw)
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DETAILS
| Museum Collection | House of the Mosaics (in situ), Eretria |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | Eretria, House of the Mosaics |
| Date | C1st B.C. |
| Period | Hellenistic Greek |
DESCRIPTION
The Nereid Thetis rides side-saddle on the back of a Hippocamp (fish-tailed horse). The sea-goddess is delivering the arms of Achilles in a scene from Homer's Iliad.