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Orpheus with lyre 

Mosaic floor from the dining room (triclinium) of a Roman private house in Miletus, Asia Minor. Orpheus is represented in the middle of the scene. He is wearing a Phrygian cap, chiton and himation. He holds plectron in his right hand and lyre in his left hand. He is surrounded by fox and raven.  


Caption Mosaic floor depicting Orpheus playing his lyre

Mythic people Orpheus (Musician)

Type Mosaic

Origin Miletus, Asia Minor

Current position Antikensammlung der Staatlichen Museen, Berlin

Index number Mos. 72

Dating 186-200 AD

LIMC Url

Notes

Για το αντικείμενο βλ: Antikensammlung Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

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