Ocean and Thetis Mosaic

The Ocean and Thetis Mosaic is a Roman mosaic discovered in the ancient city of Zeugma, now in the town of Gaziantep, Türkiye. It is one of the largest and most well-preserved Roman mosaics in the world.

The mosaic depicts Oceanus, the Greek god of the sea, and his wife Thetis. Oceanus is shown as a bearded man with a crown made of sea creatures. He is reclining on a rock, surrounded by dolphins and other marine life. Thetis is shown as a beautiful woman with flowing hair. She is seated next to Oceanus and is holding a trident, the symbol of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea.

The Ocean and Thetis Mosaic was discovered in 2004 during excavations at a Roman villa in Zeugma. The villa was part of a wealthy residential district that was destroyed by a flood in the 6th century AD. The mosaic was found well-preserved beneath the mud and debris of the flood.