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.<br /> 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
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