Z47.11 PERSEUS & ANDROMEDA

Museum Collection:  Gaziantep Museum, Gaziantep, Turkey
Catalogue Number: TBA
Type: Mosaic
Context: Zeugma
Date: --
Period: Imperial Roman

SUMMARY

Perseus releases Andromeda from her chains on the rock. The Ketos or Sea-Monster lies dead at his feet, and from his hip is hung the head of Medousa.

ARTICLES

Perseus, Ketos Aithiopios, Medousa

 
 
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