Pictures of a Roman mosaics design depicting Dionysus Riding a Panther, from Abdel Jelil. 2nd century AD. El Djem Archaeological Museum, El Djem, Tuni


Pictures of a Roman mosaics design depicting Dionysus Riding a Panther, from Abdel Jelil. 2nd century AD. El Djem Archaeological Museum, El Djem, Tunisia. The Roman mosaic depicts Dionysus riding a Panther spilling a glass of wine he is holding. Behind him, a satyr wearing a panther skin plays a flute. In front of Dionysus a Bacchante is praying to Priapus, a minor god of fertility. Surrounding the scene is a wreath designs with a medallion in each corner containing a wild boar, a panther, and lions.


Size: 4839px × 3169px
Location: El Djem Archaeological Museum, Tunisia
Photo credit: © funkyfood London - Paul Williams / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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