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Z34.2 TRITON

Triton | Greek mosaic
DETAILS
Museum Collection Archaeological Museum of Sparta
Catalogue No. -
Type Mosaic
Context Sparta
Date C2nd B.C.
Period Hellenistic Greek

DESCRIPTION

The sea-god Triton is depicted as a merman with a pair of coiling fish-tails in place of legs, a kilt of sea-weed(?) and a club, oar or fish-knife raised above his head.

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Triton