Z10.7 THE BIRTH OF APHRODITE
| Museum Collection | Bardo National Museum, Tunis |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | - |
| Date | - |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The goddess Aphrodite (Roman Venus) is borne across the sea in a cockle-shell by a pair of Ichthyocentaurs (fish-tailed centaurs) after her birth from the foam. She is crowned with a string of pearls and holds a mirror in her hand. To either side a pair of Tritons (see other image) herald her birth with conch-shell trumpets.
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