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It was unearthed during the rescue excavation carried out by the Gaziantep Museum in 1998 in Belkıs/Zeugma Kelekağzı location. Akratos and Euphrosyne are sitting on the kline, and Akratos is filling Euphrosyne's glass from the deer-headed drinking vessel (Riton). There is a large drinking bowl crater on the left. Euphrosyne means joy and joy, it is one of the three beauties, symbolizing what is pleasing to the eye, meaning brightness, sparkle and beauty. She is the daughter of Zeus and Eurynome. Akratos is a god who depicts men helpless in front of women.
Source:Mehmet ÖNAL (Gaziantep Museum Archaeologist)

Mosaic Work

It was unearthed during the rescue excavation carried out by the Gaziantep Museum in 1998 in Belkıs/Zeugma Kelekağzı location. Akratos and Euphrosyne are sitting on the kline, and Akratos is filling Euphrosyne's glass from the deer-headed drinking vessel (Riton).

Belkıs/Zeugma Ancient City is located on the banks of the Euphrates River within the borders of Belkıs Village, Nizip District, Gaziantep Province. Built on approximately 20 thousand acres of land…

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