Roman mosaics Ulysses and the sirens 4th century, Cherchell Museum
Mosaic of Ulysses (IV C AD)
Mosaic found in Cherchell and stored in the old town museum.
It covers the walls of a pool measuring 2.60 m x 0.60 m x 0.98 m. The main scene is a famous episode of the odyssey, canto 12: the meeting of Ulysses and the sirens.
The front and back of Ulysses' boat are very raised; two companions of Ulysses are represented in full length, they surround the hero who has his hands tied behind his back.
On the shore stand three mermaids with bird legs.
Mosaic found in Cherchell and stored in the old town museum.
It covers the walls of a pool measuring 2.60 m x 0.60 m x 0.98 m. The main scene is a famous episode of the odyssey, canto 12: the meeting of Ulysses and the sirens.
The front and back of Ulysses' boat are very raised; two companions of Ulysses are represented in full length, they surround the hero who has his hands tied behind his back.
On the shore stand three mermaids with bird legs.