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09-DEC-2008

Antakya dec 2008 6565.jpg

Env. 827-8 Ge and Karpoi mosaic. From a guidebook at the museum: 4th century AD. The magnificently dressed woman leaning on the spinx’ head is Ge (Earth). Behind her Karpoi (Corn) is personified as a group of children carrying sheaves of corn. On the far right the word Field” can be seen.
From the room of a bath.

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