Z4.1B THE JUDGEMENT OF PARIS

DETAILS Museum Collection Musée du Louvre, Paris Catalogue No. Louvre Ma3443 Type Mosaic Context Antioch, Atrium House Date Early C2nd A.D. Period Imperial Roman

DESCRIPTION

The goddesses Athena, Hera and Aphrodite present themselves to Paris in their contest for the golden apple of discord. The shepherd-prince sits on a rock surrounded by his hounds and sheep. Beside him stands the god Hermes and above him, standing on a rock, a tiny, winged Nike (Victory). The goddesses stand together in a group--Athena (left) wears a helm and carries a spear, Aphrodite (center) is seated and has a sceptre, and Hera is dressed in blue and gold and holds a royal sceptre. each holding a sceptre or spear. Aphrodite's winged son Eros stands on a plinth above her head.

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Aphrodite, Hera, Athena, Hermes, Nike, Eros

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