Shell and dolphins

Unknown author 3rd c. AD

Conimbriga Monographic Museum

Other mythological motifs appear in the mosaics of Conimbriga, such as the shell and the dolphins, which echo the birth of Venus, from the House attributed to Cantaber.

Details

Title: Shell and dolphins
Creator: Unknown author
Date Created: 3rd c. AD
Location: Conimbriga, Portugal
Provenance: Conimbriga
Type: Mosaic

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