Related Images Description The Orpheus mosaic was found at Barton Farm, just outside Cirencester, in 1824/25. Orpheus is shown in the central medallion playing his lyre or cithara. His skill as a musician was such that wild beasts were drawn to him and soothed by his music. Object Name Orpheus Mosaic Accession Number 2015/71 Category mosaic Site Location Barton Farm, Cirencester Tags Roman