Research Article

On the Interpretation of Pothos in a Mosaic from the Antiquities Market with the Representation of Pelops and Hippodameia

Number: 11 November 30, 2018
  • Maria Luz Neıra Jımenez *
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On the Interpretation of Pothos in a Mosaic from the Antiquities Market with the Representation of Pelops and Hippodameia

Abstract

This paper analyzes a representation of Pothos in a mosaic auctioned in the antiquities market, –from a private collection after being acquired at Asfar Brothers, Beirut, in the late 60's. -, today in J. Bagot Archaeology-Ancient Art in Barcelona. More specifically, we will discuss, its interpretation within a scene related to Pelops and Hippodameia. Even the three characters are represented, with an unusual iconography, their identification is undoubtedly established on the base of inscriptions in Greek. To proceed with this discussion, this study analyzes the ancient literary sources and the images of Pothos depicted in the other mosaics, among others, on a mosaic of Pelops and Hippodameia from London antique market in 1979, that had been part of a private collection of California until the 1990s, being auctioned at Christie's in New York on 2010, and in the mosaic of the Weddings of Dionysus and Ariadne from Philippopolis.

In connection with the references of some literary sources, the representations of these two mosaics are very revealing to understand the mosaic scene currently conserved in J. Bagot.

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References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Archaeology

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Maria Luz Neıra Jımenez * This is me
0000-0002-2421-6792

Publication Date

November 30, 2018

Submission Date

October 2, 2017

Acceptance Date

June 25, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Number: 11

APA
Neıra Jımenez, M. L. (2018). On the Interpretation of Pothos in a Mosaic from the Antiquities Market with the Representation of Pelops and Hippodameia. Journal of Mosaic Research, 11, 149-154. https://doi.org/10.26658/jmr.440574
AMA
1.Neıra Jımenez ML. On the Interpretation of Pothos in a Mosaic from the Antiquities Market with the Representation of Pelops and Hippodameia. JMR. 2018;(11):149-154. doi:10.26658/jmr.440574
Chicago
Neıra Jımenez, Maria Luz. 2018. “On the Interpretation of Pothos in a Mosaic from the Antiquities Market With the Representation of Pelops and Hippodameia”. Journal of Mosaic Research, nos. 11: 149-54. https://doi.org/10.26658/jmr.440574.
EndNote
Neıra Jımenez ML (November 1, 2018) On the Interpretation of Pothos in a Mosaic from the Antiquities Market with the Representation of Pelops and Hippodameia. Journal of Mosaic Research 11 149–154.
IEEE
[1]M. L. Neıra Jımenez, “On the Interpretation of Pothos in a Mosaic from the Antiquities Market with the Representation of Pelops and Hippodameia”, JMR, no. 11, pp. 149–154, Nov. 2018, doi: 10.26658/jmr.440574.
ISNAD
Neıra Jımenez, Maria Luz. “On the Interpretation of Pothos in a Mosaic from the Antiquities Market With the Representation of Pelops and Hippodameia”. Journal of Mosaic Research. 11 (November 1, 2018): 149-154. https://doi.org/10.26658/jmr.440574.
JAMA
1.Neıra Jımenez ML. On the Interpretation of Pothos in a Mosaic from the Antiquities Market with the Representation of Pelops and Hippodameia. JMR. 2018;:149–154.
MLA
Neıra Jımenez, Maria Luz. “On the Interpretation of Pothos in a Mosaic from the Antiquities Market With the Representation of Pelops and Hippodameia”. Journal of Mosaic Research, no. 11, Nov. 2018, pp. 149-54, doi:10.26658/jmr.440574.
Vancouver
1.Maria Luz Neıra Jımenez. On the Interpretation of Pothos in a Mosaic from the Antiquities Market with the Representation of Pelops and Hippodameia. JMR. 2018 Nov. 1;(11):149-54. doi:10.26658/jmr.440574

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