Marble sarcophagus with the contest between the Muses and the Sirens, Late Imperial, Gallienic, 3rd quarter of 3rd century A.D., Roman, Marble, Pentelic, Overall: 21 3/4 x 77 1/4 x 22 1/2 in. (55.3 x 196.2 x 57.2 cm), Stone Sculpture, The deities Athena, Zeus, and Hera, assembled at the far left, preside over a musical contest betweenthe Muses and Sirens. The Muses, associated with, the highest intellectual and artistic aspirations, are defeating the Sirens, creatures that are half woman and half bird who lured men to destruction with their song
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Marble sarcophagus, contest, Muses, Sirens, Late Imperial, Gallienic, 3rd quarter, century .D, Roman, Marble, Pentelic, Overall, 21 3/4 x 77 1/4 22 1/2, 55.3 196.2 57.2 cm, Stone Sculpture, deities, Athena, Zeus, Hera, assembled, far left, preside, musical contest, betweenthe, associated, highest intellectual, artistic aspirations, defeating, creatures, half woman, bird, lured men, destruction, song
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