This partial mosaic is situated in the Archaeological Museum at Delos Island. The mosaic includes a panther and a grape bushel. These are associated with the God Dionysos who was the great Olympian god of wine, vegetation, pleasure and festivity.
The divine role and functions of the god Dionysos, included Viticulture & Winemaking, Wine-Drinking & Party, Madness & Hallucination, Fruit & Vegetation, Plays & Choral Song, Homosexuality & Effeminacy, Reincarnation & the Afterlife.
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Fabulous tile and image!!
Thanks Stephanie. I’m not sure I’d like to face it everytime I walked into the room though!
– Christopher Biggs