Mosaics at House of Amphitrite, photograph by Carole Raddato, Bulla Regia, Tunisia, 04 October, 2024.
In-situ mosaic floor in the House of Amphitrite in Bulla Regia, Tunisia, depicting Venus being carried ashore by a pair of Ichthyocentaurs (fish-tailed centaurs) following her birth from the sea foam. The two ichthyocentaurs are named Aphros ("Sea-Foam") and Bythos ("Sea-Depths"). Two Cupids prepare to crown her with a myrtle wreath. The goddess is draped in a loose red cloak and crowned with a shining aureole. Dated to the 3rd century CE.
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Raddato, C. (2025, October 02). Mosaic of Venus and Ichthyocentaurs from Bulla Regia. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21057/mosaic-of-venus-and-ichthyocentaurs-from-bulla-reg/
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