The Pegasus Mosaic
- Antioch on the Orontes, Antakya
The Pegasus Mosaic
- 2nd century
- Necmi Asfuroglu Museum, Antakya
- Antioch on the Orontes, Antakya (2009)
Pegasus Mosaic showing all 4 panels
The three Muses panels, part of Pegusus mosaic
The central panel featured eight of the nine Muses, who were daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (memory);
Panel C
Border panel showing fishing putti
The Pegasus Mosaic
Central mosaic floor of Pegasus scene, Bathing of Pegasus; Panel A
Mosaic panel depicting Kalliope, the ninth Muse and leader of the sisters, giving Hesiod (Hesiodos) a cut rod of bay-laurel and poetic inspiration below Mount Helikon; Panel D
Pegasus mosaic panel is surrounded on three sides by a carpet of yellow and white poised squares; Panel A
Mosaic panel with personification of Mount Helikon and Boeotia; Panel B
