Leptis Magna Chameleon Mosaic
14/06/2024
A tiny chameleon on a fragment of a Mosaic from Leptis Magne, Tripoli Museum, Lybia
A tiny chameleon on a fragment of a Mosaic from Leptis Magne, Tripoli Museum, Lybia
Chameleons are not commonly depicted in ancient mosaics, as they were not typically a central theme in ancient art. However, there are a few examples of mosaics where chameleons are portrayed.One of them is Zeus and Ganymede mosaic, Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC.