The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Terpsichore ( - )

One of the nine Muses and goddess of dance and chorus.She is usually depicted sitting down, holding a lyre, accompanying the ballerinas' choirs with her music. She is also a mother of the sirens and Parthenope. Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terpsichore References in Documents: