World of Mythology
Apollo - a Roman statue by Apollonius Apollo, one of the 12 Olympians, was known as “The Beardless Youth” and is thus depicted without any facial hair. Apollo is also the God of Music, and in this sculpture is depicted holding the lyre. Fun Fact: The lyre was a musical instrument invented by the God Hermes. At the time Hermes was little more than a baby.

Apollo - a Roman statue by Apollonius

Apollo, one of the 12 Olympians, was known as “The Beardless Youth” and is thus depicted without any facial hair. Apollo is also the God of Music, and in this sculpture is depicted holding the lyre.

Fun Fact: The lyre was a musical instrument invented by the God Hermes. At the time Hermes was little more than a baby.

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