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Naxos, Archaeological Museum, mosaic with Europa and the bull
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Mosaic floor panel. In the center the scene of Europa and Zeus (transformed in a fish-tail bull), with marine creatures. In each corner the representation of an animal, two peacocks and two deer, one hunted by a dog. The external frame has a vegetal motif with racemes and heart-shape leaves
Title: Naxos, Archaeological Museum, mosaic with Europa and the bull
Description:
Mosaic floor panel.
In the center the scene of Europa and Zeus (transformed in a fish-tail bull), with marine creatures.
In each corner the representation of an animal, two peacocks and two deer, one hunted by a dog.
The external frame has a vegetal motif with racemes and heart-shape leaves.
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