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TITLE: “The Abduction of Europe” (God Europa)
ARTIST: Byzantine Period, 3rd c. A.D.
LOCATION: The National Museum of Beirut
DESCRIPTION: From Byblos, Lebanon
"The Abduction of Europe" is a very popular theme which widely spread in both Italy and Africa. The emblema represents Europe, the daughter of the Tyrian king (Tyre/Sour is a city in South Lebanon), being abducted by Zeus in the shape of a bull. The Greek legend says that her brother Cadmos went looking for her and transmitted the Phoenician alphabet to the Hellenes during his journey.
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CONTRIBUTOR: Carole Choucair Oueijan - Hacienda Heights, CA, USA |
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