Z20.1B KALLIOPE & HOMEROS

Museum Collection: National Museum of History and Art, Luxemburg City, Luxemburg
Catalogue Number: TBA
Type: Mosaic
Context: Vichten
Date: C3rd AD
Period: Imperial Roman

SUMMARY

Kalliope, the Muse of epic poetry, is shown seated beside the poet Homer and a box of scrolls. These figures form the central panel of a floor mosaic depicting all nine Mousai (Muses).

ARTICLES

Mousai, Kalliope