Title: Zeus and Europe
Artist: Mosaic Orient
Website: www.mosaic-orient.com
Materials: Natural Marble: sizes 5mm x 5 mm and 1cm x 1 cm.
Description: Marble mosaic, 100cm x 120cm, representing Zeus
kidnapping Europe daughter of King Hiram, King of Tyre (Lebanon). ... In
the land of Canaan, Agenor and Telepfassa had five sons and one daughter, who
was named Europa. Zeus fell in love with Europa and disguised himself as a
snow-white bull. Awed by his beauty, Europa climbed up onto his shoulders,
allowed him to take her into the sea, and looked back in terror as he swam
away. Zeus swam to Crete where Europa bore him three sons: Minos,
Radamanthis and Sarpedon. When Zeus left Europa she married Aserius, who adopted
these sons.
