Bacchus Leopardum Vectus

ca. 25 B.C.

Attributed to Rom av.JC

Discovered in near-perfect condition during preventive excavations prior to the construction of the Parc Freyssinet, this carpet, transformed into a tapestry, once adorned the reception area of a Roman domus. This depiction of Bacchus, riding a leopard, suggests that the god of wine was widely celebrated in this house, where feasts must have been famous. Manufactured by Fabrica Minervae

Title: Bacchus Leopardum Vectus (Bacchus chevauchant un léopard)

Artist: Attributed to Rom av.JC

Period: Archaic

Date: ca. 25 B.C.

Culture: Roman, Attic

Medium: Tufted wool

Dimensions: H. 55 in. (140 cm)
length 35 in. (90 cm)

Classification: Mosaic