Z20.2 PORTRAITS OF THE NINE MUSES
| Museum Collection | Archaeological Museum of Cos |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | Cos |
| Date | - |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The nine circles of this mosaic contain portraits of the nine Muses. The goddesses and their attributes from the top left to the bottom right are Calliope with a scroll, Euterpe with a flute, Thalia with a comic mask, Melpomene with a tragic mask, Terpsichore with a lyre, Erato with a cithara, Clio with a writing block, Urania with a globe, and Polyhymnia without an attribute.
ARTICLES
Muses, Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia, Urania