Z20.5 CLIO, VIRGIL & MELPOMENE

Museum Collection | Bardo National Museum, Tunis |
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Catalogue No. | - |
Type | Mosaic |
Context | - |
Date | - |
Period | Imperial Roman |
DESCRIPTION
The Roman poet Virgil is attended by two Muses. Thepoet wears a toga and holds a scroll on his lap. Clio, the Muse of history, stands on his left holding a scroll. Melpomene, the Muse of tragedy, stands to the right with a tragic mask.