Z33.1 THETIS, NEREIDS & ICHTHYOCENTAUR
| Museum Collection | Kato Paphos Archaeological Park, Paphos |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | Paphos, House of Aion |
| Date | Late C4th A.D. |
| Period | Late Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The Nereid Thetis is borne across the sea in the arms of the Ichthyocentaur (fish-centaur) Bythos. She is accompanied by her mother Doris and sister Galatea. Bythos (Sea-Dephs) is depicted as a red-skinned sea-god with crab-claw horns and the lower body of a fish-tailed horse. The Nereids wear billowing cloaks and are crowned with shining aureoles. The figures are labelled on the mosaic in Greek.