Mosaic floor from the dining room (triclinium) of a Roman private house in Miletus, Asia Minor. Orpheus is represented in the middle of the scene. He is wearing a Phrygian cap, chiton and himation. He holds plectron in his right hand and lyre in his left hand. He is surrounded by fox and raven.
Caption Mosaic floor depicting Orpheus playing his lyre
Mythic people Orpheus (Musician)
Type Mosaic
Origin Miletus, Asia Minor
Current position Antikensammlung der Staatlichen Museen, Berlin
Index number Mos. 72
Dating 186-200 AD
Notes
Για το αντικείμενο βλ: Antikensammlung Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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