Sculpture of Woman Representing a Muse

Sculpture of woman representing a muse, possibily that of the dance, Terpsichore. In Greek mythology, Terpsichore (/tərpˈsɪkəriː/; Τερψιχόρη) delight in dancing was one of the nine Muses and goddess of dance and chorus. She lends her name to the word terpsichorean which means of or relating to dance. She is usually depicted sitting down, holding a lyre, accompanying the ballerinas' choirs with her music. Her name comes from the Greek words τέρπω (delight) and χoρός (dance). She is also a Mother of the sirens and Parthenope. This object is part of Scan The World. Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email [e-mail] to find out how you can help.