Homer claims Oceanus and Tethys, pictured in the lower half of this mosaic, were responsible for the birth of the gods, but Hesiod's version of the origins is generally accepted (see Gypsy Girl).

The collection’s narrative brings together the strength of the laurel tree, representing Daphne’s grounded elegance, with the mystery of Oceanus, the Titan of the boundless ocean. “This collaboration ...