Z34.7 TWY-LEGGED TRITON

Museum Collection: Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli, Naples, Italy
Catalogue Number: TBA
Type: Mosaic
Context: From Herculaneum
Date: C1st AD
Period: Imperial Roman

SUMMARY

A Triton with two fish-tails in place of legs holds an oar across his shoulders. He is accompanied by a pair of winged Erotes (love gods).

ARTICLESTriton, Erotes

 
 
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