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Z12.11 LYCURGUS & AMBROSIA

Lycurgus & Ambrosia | Greek mosaic
DETAILS
Museum Collection Archaeological Museum of Delos
Catalogue No. -
Type Mosaic
Context Delos
Date C2nd B.C.
Period Hellenistic Greek

DESCRIPTION

The nymph Ambrosia is metamorphosed into a fruiting grapevine by the god Dionysus as the impious king Lycurgus slays her with an axe.

ARTICLES

Lycurgus, Dionysus