Z47.10 ANDROMEDA & PERSEUS
| Museum Collection | Hatay Archaeology Museum, Antakya |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | Antakya 849a |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | Samandağı |
| Date | C2nd - 3rd A.D. |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The hero Perseus liberates Andromeda from her chains after slaying the Cetus (Sea-Monster). The hero wears a red cloak and holds a hooked sword and the head of the Gorgon Medusa in one hand. The monster is depicted as a draconic sea-serpent lying at the feet of Andromeda.