Cupid Riding Aegipan Across the Sea

This Roman mosaic (3rd–4th cc. AD) features Cupid, or Eros, riding Aegipan, the mythical sea-goat linked to Capricorn. It intertwines themes of love, nature, and astrology, symbolizing playful cosmic forces influencing human destiny across land and sea. Cupid, representing desire and affection, alongside Aegipan, underscores the ancient belief in the interconnectedness of celestial and earthly realms.