Symbols of the Muses - Ancient Greek Mosaic (original) (raw)
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Z20.4 SYMBOLS OF THE NINE MUSES
DETAILS
| Museum Collection | Archaeological Museum of Elis |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | Elis |
| Date | C1st B.C. |
| Period | Hellenistic Greek |
DESCRIPTION
This circular mosaic is decorated with the names and symbols of Apollo, Mnemosyne and the nine Muses. Apollo's symbol is a lyre, Calliope's a writing board, Urania's a globe, Polymneia's pensive face, Erato's a lyre, Terpsichore's a cithara, Melpomene's a tragic mask, Thalia's a comic mask, Euterpe's flutes, Clio's a scroll, and Mnemosyne a rock representing Mount Pieria (labelled as such).
ARTICLES
Apollo, Mnemosyne, Muses, Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia, Urania