Apollo and the nine Muses. 200-210 aD.

Roman sarcophagus with the representation of the god Apollo accompanied by the nine Muses. 200-210 aD. Carrara marble. Piece found in the Corpus Christi chapel of the Cathedral of Tarragona. Old refectory room of the Diocesan Museum of Tarragona. Cathedral of Tarragona. 208 x 65 x 12 cm The nine muses: 1. Clio: Discovered history and guitar. 2. Euterpe: Discovered several musical instruments, courses and dialectic. 3. Thalia: She was the protector of comedy. 4. Melpomene: Opposite from Thalia, Muse Melpomene was the protector of Tragedy. 5. Terpsichore: She was the protector of dance; she invented dances, the harp and education. 6. Erato: She was the protector of Love and Love Poetry. 7. Polymnia: She was the protector of the divine hymns and mimic art. 8. Ourania: She was the protector of the celestial objects and stars. 9. Calliope: She was the superior Muse. She was accompanying kings and princes in order to impose justice and serenity. http://museu.diocesa.arqtgn.cat/?lang=en Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab