Dionysus Riding Panther - Ancient Greek Mosaic (original) (raw)
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DETAILS
| Museum Collection | Archaeological Museum of Pella |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | Pella, House of Dionysos |
| Date | ca 400 - 360 B.C. |
| Period | Hellenistic Greek |
DESCRIPTION
The god Dionysus rides side-saddle on the back of a panther. He is crowned with a wreath of ivy or vine-leaves and holds a ribboned thyrsus (pine-cone tipped staff) in his hand.