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title: Attis
author: Marie-Lan Nguyen
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5279/attis/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Attis

_Authored by Marie-Lan Nguyen_

## Image File

[![Attis](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5279.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5279.jpg)

## Image Caption

A [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) period marble statue of Attis performing a dance of the [Cybele](https://www.worldhistory.org/Cybele/) cult. Attis was a Roman and Phrygian [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/), consort of Cybele, the nature and fertility goddess. (Vatican Museums, [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/))

## Cite This Work

### APA
Nguyen, M. (2016, July 04). Attis. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5279/attis/>
### Chicago
Nguyen, Marie-Lan. "Attis." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 04, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5279/attis/>.
### MLA
Nguyen, Marie-Lan. "Attis." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Jul 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5279/attis/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Attis_Altieri_Chiaramonti_Inv1656.jpg) by [**Marie-Lan Nguyen**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Attis_Altieri_Chiaramonti_Inv1656.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 04 July 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.