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The object is an "emblem" (central scene of a mosaic floor) depicting the Thracian King Lycurgus who is about to kill the Nymph Ambrosia. Lycurgus lifts a double axe to strike Ambrosia who is fallen to the ground. Her metamorphosis (transformation) to a grapevine has began, since shoots of grapewine are sprouting from her body.
Caption Mosaic floor from Delos with Lycurgus attacking Ambrosia in order to kill her
Mythic people Ambrosia (Nymph) ,Lycurgus (King)
Type Mosaic
Origin Delos
Current position Archaeological Museum of Delos
Index number 74/314a(3)
Dating end of 2nd c. BC
Notes
Vatin, C. & P. Bruneau, “Lycurgue et Ambrosia sur une nouvelle mosaïque de Délos”, BCH 1966, 90, p. 391-427.
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