Illustration
A Roman sculpture of Terpsichore, the Muse of Dance, playing a lyre, 1st century CE. (Vatican Museums, Rome).
About the Author
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2013, June 17). Terpsichore. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/1293/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Terpsichore." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 17, 2013. https://www.ancient.eu/image/1293/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Terpsichore." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 17 Jun 2013. Web. 15 Feb 2020.
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