Ōkeanós through the eyes of sculptors, painters, and craftsmen across the ages
Marble head of Oceanus from a fountain decoration at Hadrian’s Villa, 2nd century CE; Chiaramonti Museum, Vatican Museums. Photo by Carole Raddato.
Roman bronze statuette of Okeanos with silver and copper inlay, 2nd–3rd century CE, found at Treuchtlingen, Bavaria; Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich. Photo by Mattes, 2013.
Bronze mask of the god Oceanus, 1st century BCE, found at Lixus (Morocco); Archaeological Museum of Rabat (Musée de l’Histoire et des Civilisations).
Roman bronze statuette of the god Oceanus, found at Lixus (Morocco); Archaeological Museum of Rabat. Photo by Á. M. Felicísimo, 2022.
Attic black-figure dinos by Sophilos, c. 590 BCE, showing the fish-tailed sea-god Okeanos at the wedding of Peleus and Thetis; British Museum (1971.11-1.1).
Hellenistic Gigantomachy frieze (c. 180–160 BCE) showing Nereus, Doris, and Oceanus battling a Giant; Pergamon Altar, Pergamonmuseum Berlin. Photo by Claus Ableiter, 2006.
