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In this mosaic, Dionysus, the god of wine and nature of Anatolian origin, and Nike, the goddess of victory, are seen together; Dionysus is seen in a chariot driven by Nike and pulled by two panthers. In front of the panthers, a dancing bakkha can be seen. Dionysus is also the god of a religion named after him. Members of this religion go on a mysterious journey by drinking wine. The men who performed these ritual-like ceremonies for the purpose of transcending oneself and attaining secrets were called Satirus and women were called Bakkha.

Mosaic Work

In this mosaic, Dionysus, the god of wine and nature of Anatolian origin, and Nike, the goddess of victory, are seen together; Dionysus is seen in a chariot driven by Nike and pulled by two panthers.

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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