Mosaic of the nine Muses.

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Mosaic of the nine Muses. It depicts the Muses accompanied by great masters of the arts. 4th century AD. From Arellano (navarre, Spain). In the bottom, Sarcophagus of Astorga, depicting scenes of the Old and new Testament. Ca. 310. Marble. From the Cathedral of Astorga (Leon province, Castile and Leon, Spain). National Archaeological Museum, Madrid, Spain.

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