https://digitalexhibits.hollins.edu/files/original/b5ebe1580b9790e4eabbd5993e82bb81.JPG 3595e98e6ca782dc4634286ca43b3384 https://digitalexhibits.hollins.edu/files/original/227b8357bd71be846c6296f0a83fdbbe.JPG 8020bcc9dda9b9dc45644cb4d87d433c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Greek in the Wild: Inscriptions Explained Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Images provided for non-commercial research and reference use only. No permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Should you have use questions or any legal concerns about this image or collection, please contact the library. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Ancient Greece Description An account of the resource The Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic works of art in this collection were all displayed with an accompanying inscription in ancient Greek. The interaction between the visual image and inscribed text can illuminate the function, meaning, and impact of the artistic object. The inscriptions are epitaphs, dedications, signatures, historical records, and literary records that contextualize the artistic production of ancient Greece in a variety of ways. <a href="http://digitalexhibits.hollins.edu/exhibits/show/greekinthewild/introduction">View the interactive exhibit</a>. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pria Jackson, Amanda McVey, Amelia Verkerk, Tina Salowey Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Neikias Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Antioch, Hatay Ili, Akdeniz kıyısı, Turkey New York, New York, United States Subject The topic of the resource Imperial (Roman) Language A language of the resource Ancient Greek Type The nature or genre of the resource mosaic (process) Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Mosaic of Zeus and Ganymede Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2nd century CE Title A name given to the resource Mosaic of Zeus and Ganymede Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Amelia Verkerk; Christina Salowey (photograph) Description An account of the resource This is a Roman floor mosaic made out of glass and stone tesserae. This mosaic depicts Ganymede offering a drink to Zeus disguised as an eagle. Below Ganymede is the inscription “ΝΕΙΚΙΑCΕΨΗΦΟΘΕΤΗCΕΝ” that is the signature of the artist. At the end of the signature, there is a small a decorative leaf in the same color. There are two borders in this mosaic. The inner border is a decorative swirling floral pattern with different colorful birds interspersed among the swirls. The outer border is a simple white and red wave pattern. Ganymede is sitting on a stone while wearing an orange-red toga draped over his left shoulder. He also has on a blue Phrygian cap and boots. Zeus is disguised as a golden eagle with his talons reaching out towards the drink Ganymede is offering. ΝΕΙΚΙΑCΕΨΗΦΟΘΕΤΗCΕΝ (on the stone) Νείκιας ’εψηφοθέτησεν (transcribed Greek) Neikias made a mosaic (translation) Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource tesserae (mosaic components) inscriptions; mosaic (process) Relation A related resource Part of <a href="http://digitalexhibits.hollins.edu/exhibits/show/greekinthewild/introduction">Greek in the Wild: Inscriptions Explained</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Images provided for non-commercial research and reference use only. No permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Should you have use questions or any legal concerns about this image or collection, please contact the <a href="http://presslib.hollins.edu/">Wyndham Robertson Library</a>.