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Z20.4 SYMBOLS OF THE NINE MUSES

Symbols of the Muses | Greek mosaic
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