Z20.3 PORTRAITS OF THE NINE MUSES
| Museum Collection | Rheinisches Landesmuseum Trier |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | - |
| Type | Mosaic |
| Context | Augusta Treverorum |
| Date | C3rd - 4th A.D. |
| Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The nine panels of this mosaic are decorated with portraits of the Muses. The nine goddesses are Thalia with a shepherd's crock and comic mask, Terpischore with a cithara, Clio with a scroll tube, Calliope with a scroll, Polyhymnia, Erato with a lyre, Urania with a globe, Melpomene and Euterpe.
ARTICLES
Muses, Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia, Urania