Z40.1 AGATHOS DAEMON OR TYCHON
| Museum Collection | Hatay Archaeology Museum, Antakya |
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| Catalogue No. | Antakya 1024 |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | Antioch, House of the Evil Eye |
| Date | C2nd A.D. |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The Agathos Daemon (Good Spirit) or Tychon (Good Fortune) is here depicted as a youth with large genitals and a pair of spits in his hand. He appears opposite the Cacodaemon (Bad Spirit) and evil eye (see other image). The spits in his hand are a symbol of good luck and a ward against misfortune.
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