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Okeanos London 1971.11-1.1
Oceanus attending the Wedding of Peleus and Thetis on an Athenian, black-figure Dinos by Sophilos, c. 590 BC (British Museum)

Okeanos (Latin: Oceanus) is a Titan in Greek mythology.

He is titan of the earth-encircling river Okeanos. His parents are Gaia and Uranos.

With his sister Tethys his children are the river gods, the sea and spring nymphs, the Okeanids.

Images for kids

  • Okeanos London 1971.11-1.1

    Oceanus attending the Wedding of Peleus and Thetis on an Athenian, black-figure Dinos by Sophilos, c. 590 BC (British Museum)

  • Nereus, Doris, Okeanos Pergamonaltar

    Left to right: Nereus, Doris, a Giant (kneeling), and Oceanus, detail from the Pergamon Altar Gigantomachy

  • Naples Archaeology Museum (5914746240)

    River Divinity, second century AD, Farnese collection, Naples National Archaeological Museum

  • Head of Oceanus, found at Hadrian's Villa, Vatican Museums (12014574136)

    Head of Oceanus from Tivoli's second century Hadrian's Villa, Vatican Museum

  • ZeugmaMuseum3

    Mosaic depicting Oceanus and Tethys, Zeugma Mosaic Museum, Gaziantep

  • München — Staatliche Antikensammlungen — 2013-05-12 Mattes (16)

    Oceanus faced gargoyle, originally from Treuchtlingen, Bavaria, now at the Staatliche Antikensammlungen, Munich


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