K20.8 APOLLO & THE MUSES
| Museum Collection | National Archaeological Museum, Athens |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Beazley Archive No. | 202344 |
| Ware | Attic Red Figure |
| Shape | - |
| Painter | Attributed to the Manner of Meidias Painter |
| Date | - |
| Period | Late Classical |
DESCRIPTION
Detail of the Muses from a painting depicting the mythical poets Thamyris and Musaeus beng instructed by the god Apollo. Calliope stands to the left with a raised veil, Sophia is seated with a box, Polyhymnia plays a lyre, and Urania gazes at the god. The names of all the figures are inscribed on the vase.