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Mosaic of Europa and Zeus
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Mosaic of Europa and Zeus

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This mosaic (2nd c. AD) transforms the myth of Europa into a marine scene, fitting for Roman baths. Zeus, as a sea bull with a fish tail, carries Europa, shown as a winged nymph. Such hybrid imagery reflects Roman taste for aquatic fantasies, blending mythology, nature, and the leisure culture of the thermae.

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