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Orpheus and Muses plaque
In mythology Orpheus was the chief representative of the arts of song and the lyre. The mythical figure of
Orpheus was borrowed by the Greeks from their Thracian neighbours; the Thracian "Orphic Mysteries",
rituals of unknown content, were named after him. According to the best-known tradition, Orpheus was the
son of Oeagrus, king of Thrace, and the muse Calliope. Sometimes, Calliope and Apollo were his parents.
Orpheus learned music from Linus or from Apollo. He was killed by the Maenads and buried in
Macedonia, below Mount Olympus.
Item No. 409
Weight 6 Lb. Dimensions W: 15" H: 12" D: 1"
Made of cast stone with antique finish, comes with a hole or a hook in the back for easy wall hanging.
$99.00
In mythology Orpheus was the chief representative of the arts of song and the lyre. The mythical figure of
Orpheus was borrowed by the Greeks from their Thracian neighbours; the Thracian "Orphic Mysteries",
rituals of unknown content, were named after him. According to the best-known tradition, Orpheus was the
son of Oeagrus, king of Thrace, and the muse Calliope. Sometimes, Calliope and Apollo were his parents.
Orpheus learned music from Linus or from Apollo. He was killed by the Maenads and buried in
Macedonia, below Mount Olympus.
Item No. 409
Weight 6 Lb. Dimensions W: 15" H: 12" D: 1"
Made of cast stone with antique finish, comes with a hole or a hook in the back for easy wall hanging.
$99.00
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