Victorian "The Dancing Muse" Cameo Brooch egyptian revival There was a cultural shift

There was a cultural shift away from the reason-driven rationalism of the Georgian era

acrostic jewellery uses the first letter of each gemstone to convey a secret message or a token of affection

The dog was recognised by the Greeks and Romans

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Victorian "The Dancing Muse" Cameo Brooch egyptian revival There was a cultural shiftDATE: Victorian, c. 1850 A fantastic shell cameo brooch, depicting one of the dancing muses of Greek Mythology. The Nine Muses of the Greek Mythology were deities that gave artists, philosophers and individuals the inspiration for creation. The Nine Muses were: Clio, Euterpe, Thalia, Melpomeni, Terpsichore, Erato, Polymnia, Ourania and Calliope. To me, this looks like Terpsichore of lyric and dancing. The other muses had attributes such as history,