Z26.1M HERACLES & OMPHALE
| Museum Collection | National Archaeological Museum of Spain, Madrid |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Madrid 38315BIS |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | Llíria |
| Date | C3rd A.D. |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
Heracles serves the Lydian queen Omphale, the pair participating in a cross-dressing charade. He is clothed in her royal, blue gown and holds her distaff and spindle. She wears his lion-skin cape and bears his club.
ARTICLES
OTHER IMAGES
Z26.1A Hesperides
Z26.1B Hydra
Z26.1C Geryon
Z26.1D Birds
Z26.1E Bull
Z26.1F Hind
Z26.1G Lion
Z26.1H Mares
Z26.1I Boar
Z26.1J Cerberus
Z26.1K Stables
