Ephesus
Title
Ephesus
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
January 20, 2017
Alternative Title or Name
Terrace House
Creator2
Allen, Will (photograph)
Work Type
Visual Works
Date
2015
Work Location
Turkey (nation)
Ephesus (deserted settlement)
Style/Period
Imperial (Roman)
Subject
mosaics (visual works)
terrace houses
Description
View of floor mosaic of a Triton and Nereid at Terrace House 2 at Ephesus, Turkey. "Triton is depicted holding his father's symbol, the trident, in his left hand, and pulling the reins of hippocampus (sea horse) on which a semi-nude Nereid is riding, with his right hand ... The floor of the vaulted niche is covered with black and white marble of basket-weave design,"--Ephesus Ruins and Museum by Selahattin Erdemgil, NET Turistik Yayinlar, 1986.
Material/Medium
marble (rock)
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
WA1130
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