This page cannot be viewed in frames

Go to page

If you have found a spelling error, please, notify us by selecting that text and pressing Ctrl+Enter.

Hercules and Ceryneian Hind

This post is also available in: Polish (polski)

25 February 2019
Hercules and the Kerinean doe on the Roman mosaic
Hercules and Ceryneian Hind | Author: Paul Vesseyre

Roman mosaic showing Hercules who caught a Ceryneian Hind. It was a third labour of Hercules to bring an animal to Eurystheus – king of Tyryns. Object is dated back to 170-180 CE and made of marble, terracotta, glass paste. Currenty located in Valencia Museum.

Read more

Marcus Licinius CrassusRoman-Parthian wars A collection of Roman glass vessels in the collection of the Museum at Castle Colchester, erected on the foundations of the Temple of ClaudiusRoman glass Lucullus came from a distinguished plebeian familyLucius Licinius Lucullus Gaul in the 1st century BCEGallic Wars Mosaic depicting sitting dogMosaic depicting sitting dog

IMPERIUM ROMANUM needs your support!

If you like the content that I collect on the website and that I share on social media channels I will be grateful for the support. Even the smallest amounts will allow me to pay for further corrections, improvements on the site and pay the server.

Support IMPERIUM ROMANUM!

Support IMPERIUM ROMANUM!

Find out more!

Check your curiosity and learn something new about the ancient world of the Romans. By clicking on the link below, you will be redirected to a random entry.

Random curiosity

Random curiosity

Discover secrets of ancient Rome!

If you want to be up to date with newest articles on website and discoveries from the world of ancient Rome, subscribe to the newsletter, which is sent each Saturday.

Subscribe to newsletter!

Subscribe to newsletter

Spelling error report

The following text will be sent to our editors:

Send