Young Mousaios with his teacher Linos is depicted in the interior of this kylix (drinking cup). Mousaios stands naked holding a pinax (tablet) in order to record down whatever he needs. His teacher Linos is bearded and he wears a himation. He is seated on a klismos (chair) and he holds an openned papyrus. Τhe word "sophrosyne" (prudence) can be read οn the papyrus. The names of the figures are above them "ΜΟΣΑΙΟΣ" and "ΛΙΝΟΣ".
Caption Attic red-figured kylix with Mousaios as a student of Lenos
Mythic people Linos (Hero) ,Musaeus (Musician, poet, soothsayer)
Type Clay object
Artist/Creator Eretria Painter, Attic workshop
Origin Cerveteri, Etruria, central Italy
Current position Musée du Louvre, France
Index number G 457
Dating 440-435 BC
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