Z26.1B HERAKLES & THE HYDRA

Museum Collection: Museo Arqueológico Nacional, Madrid, Spain
Catalogue Number: TBA
Type: Mosaic
Context: --
Date: C3rd AD
Period: Imperial Roman

SUMMARY

The Twelve Labours of Herakles: the hero battles the seven-headed Hydra with his club. The beast is depicted as a woman-headed serpent with a ring of snaky locks.

ARTICLESHydra