Vergil

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This mosaic was uncovered in 1897 during excavations at a Roman villa in North Africa. It depicts the Roman epic poet Vergil, also spelled Virgil, who lived from 70 to 19 , between two Muses—Clio, patron of history, represented by the open scroll and Melpomene, patron of tragedy, represented by the mask.

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Size: 4321px × 4293px
Photo credit: © Ivy Close Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

Keywords: aeneid, clio, epic, literature, melpomene, mosaic, muses, poetry, roman, vergil, villa, virgil