Cylindrical Marble Altar from Halicarnassus Flashcards
1
Q
When was the stele made?
A
1-2 century BC.
2
Q
What does it show?
A
All 9 muses all with individual and distinctive activities.
3
Q
Who are the 9 muses?
A
Calliope epic Clio history Euterpe flute music Terpsichore dance Erato lyric poetry Melpomene tragedy Thalia comedy Polyhymnia mime Urania astronomy
