Z20.3 THE NINE MOUSAI

Museum Collection: Trier, Germany
Catalogue Number: TBA
Type: Mosaic
Context: Found in Neustrasse
Date: C3rd - C4th AD
Period: Imperial Roman

SUMMARY

A mosaic decorated with portraits of the nine Mousai: Thaleia with shepherd's crock and comic mask, Terpsikhore and Erato lyres, Kalliope and Kleio scrolls, Ourania globe, Melpomene, Euterpe and Polymnia attributeless.

ARTICLESMousai

EXTERNAL LINKEssay "Muses on Mosaics"

 
 
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