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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > gods ~ classical mythology > the great goddesses of Heaven, and their train > (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena) > non-aggressive, friendly or neutral activities and relationships of Minerva > Minerva playing the flute (or trumpet) at a banquet of the gods; Venus and Juno laugh silently at her distorted face > Minerva throws the flute away after having seen her face mirrored in the water

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92C2521Minerva throws the flute away after having seen her face mirrored in the water  

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Subject

  • ancient history
  • banquet
  • classical antiquity
  • face
  • flute
  • goddess
  • gods
  • heaven
  • history
  • Juno
  • laughing
  • Minerva
  • mirror
  • music making
  • mythology
  • reflection
  • secrecy
  • throwing
  • trumpet
  • Venus
  • waters

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  • 92C2521

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http://iconclass.org/92C2521

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