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Z20.5 CLIO, VIRGIL & MELPOMENE

Clio, Virgil & Melpomene | Greco-Roman mosaic
DETAILS
Museum Collection Bardo National Museum, Tunis
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.

ARTICLES

Muses, Clio, Melpomene