Oceanus or Pontus - Ancient Greco-Roman Mosaic (original) (raw)
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DETAILS
| Museum Collection | Bardo National Museum, Tunis |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | Utica, Oceanus or Neptune Mosaic |
| Date | - |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The head of Oceanus or Pontus, personification of the sea, rises from the water. The god has a beard of ocean waves, sea-weed hair, and four pairs of lobster-claw and antennae "horns". Two winged Erotes (Roman Cupids) ride on the backs of fish below him.
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