Sea-Goat and Marine Deity
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Sea-Goat and Marine Deity

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In this detail from the Baths of Neptune mosaics (2nd c.), a bearded sea deity extends his arm toward a fantastical sea-goat. The creature, combining goat and fish features, evokes Capricorn and mythic hybridity. The scene blends cosmic symbolism with the maritime imagery of divine command and elemental harmony.