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Z49.3 ORPHEUS & THE BEASTS

Orpheus & Beasts | Greco-Roman mosaic
DETAILS
Museum Collection Regional Archaeological Museum Antonio Salinas, Palermo
Catalogue No. -
Type Mosaic
Context -
Date -
Period Imperial Roman

DESCRIPTION

The bard Orpheus charms wild beasts with the music of his lyre. The creatures include various birds (peacock, stork, crow, ostrich and others), a bull, snake, leopard, deer, tortoise, wolf, hare, antelope and tiger.