Cyclops Polyphemus & Galatea Mosaic

Server Costs Fundraiser 2023

Running a website with millions of readers every month is expensive. Not only do we pay for our servers, but also for related services such as our content delivery network, Google Workspace, email, and much more. We would much rather spend this money on producing more free history content for the world. Thank you for your help!
$9741 / $21000

Illustration

Carole Raddato
by
published on 17 March 2016

Mosaic with the Cyclops Polyphemus and the nymph of the sea Galatea, discovered in 1959 during excavation work under the Plaza de la Corredera in Cordoba, Spain. The mosaic dates to the 2nd century CE and is now on display in the Salón de los Mosaicos (Hall of Mosaics) in the Alcazar of the Christian Monarchs.

Remove Ads

Advertisement

About the Author

Carole Raddato
Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.

Cite This Work

APA Style

Raddato, C. (2016, March 17). Cyclops Polyphemus & Galatea Mosaic. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4646/cyclops-polyphemus--galatea-mosaic/

Chicago Style

Raddato, Carole. "Cyclops Polyphemus & Galatea Mosaic." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 17, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4646/cyclops-polyphemus--galatea-mosaic/.

MLA Style

Raddato, Carole. "Cyclops Polyphemus & Galatea Mosaic." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Mar 2016. Web. 19 Mar 2023.

Membership