Detail of a Roman mosaics design depicting the nine muses, from the Maison du Mois, ancient Roman city of Thysdrus. 2nd half of 3rd century AD. El Dje
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4921 x 3305 px | 41.7 x 28 cm | 16.4 x 11 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
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El Djem Archaeological Museum, TunisiaMore information:
Detail of a Roman mosaics design depicting the nine muses, from the Maison du Mois, ancient Roman city of Thysdrus. 2nd half of 3rd century AD. El Djem Archaeological Museum, El Djem, Tunisia. The Roman mosaic depicts the nine muses and their attributes: Clio the muse of history ; Uranie the muse of Astronomy; Melpomene, tragedy; Thalie, comedy; Terpsichore, dancing; Calliope, epic poetry; Erato, love poetry; Polymnie, religious songs and rhetoric; Euterpe, lyrical poetry and music