Z16.5 GAEA & THE CARPI
| Museum Collection | Hatay Archaeology Museum, Antakya |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | Antioch |
| Date | C4th A.D. |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
Gaea (Mother Earth) is attended by a company of Carpi (Fruits of the Earth). The goddess embraces one of the infants, while the rest bear a long weave of grain sheafs. The children are labelled Karpoi in the mosaic.