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Z33.1 THETIS, NEREIDS & ICHTHYOCENTAUR

Thetis, Nereids & Ichthyocentaur | Greco-Roman mosaic
DETAILS
Museum Collection Kato Paphos Archaeological Park, Paphos
Catalogue No. -
Type Mosaic
Context Paphos, House of Aion
Date Late C4th A.D.
Period Late Roman

DESCRIPTION

The Nereid Thetis is borne across the sea in the arms of the Ichthyocentaur (fish-centaur) Bythos. She is accompanied by her mother Doris and sister Galatea. Bythos (Sea-Dephs) is depicted as a red-skinned sea-god with crab-claw horns and the lower body of a fish-tailed horse. The Nereids wear billowing cloaks and are crowned with shining aureoles. The figures are labelled on the mosaic in Greek.

ARTICLES

Nereids, Thetis, Galatea, Doris, Ichthyocentaurs