Music thumb|alt=Red-figure vase painting of a woman holding a barbitos. On the left, a bearded man with a barbitos is partially visible.|One of the earliest surviving images of Sappho, from . She is shown holding a barbitos and plectrum, and turning to listen to Alcaeus.
music tHumB|aLt=reD-figure vAse PaINting of A woman HoldIng a barbItos. On the lEft, A BeArdED man with a barbitos Is PartIaLlY visible.|onE Of The earliEst surviVing imaGes of SappHO, fRom . ShE IS showN holdInG A BaRBitoS aNd plEctrum, and TurniNg tO lIsten to alcaeus.