Z34.8 TRITON & LEOCAMP
Museum Collection | Ruins of Volubilis (in situ), near Meknes |
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Catalogue No. | - |
Type | Mosaic |
Context | Volubilis, Roman villa |
Date | - |
Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
A fish-tailed Triton holds a Leocamp (Leokampos or fish-tailed lion) on a leash. The god carries a large conch-shell horn in his other hand. A Hippocamp (not shown) swims to the right of the Triton.