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Seasons Mosaic-Silenus

Seasons Mosaic-Silenus

Image of Seasons Mosaic-Silenus

Description
In the central medallion of the Seasons mosaic Silenus is depicted reclining on a donkey. Silenus is a companion of the wine god Bacchus. We know from antiquarian records that the opposite compartment of the mosaic originally showed Bacchus himself, seated on a leopard.
Object Name
Seasons Mosaic-Silenus
Accession Number
1983/2
Category
mosaic
Site Location
Dyer Street, Cirencester
Tags
Roman