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title: Phersu Dancing Figure, Tarquinia
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6337/phersu-dancing-figure-tarquinia/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Phersu Dancing Figure, Tarquinia
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6337.jpg)
## Image Caption
A figure known as Phersu (wearing a mask and beard) dancing from the [Etruscan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Etruscan_Civilization/) [Tomb](https://www.worldhistory.org/tomb/) of the Augurs, [Tarquinia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tarquinia/). [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/), c. 520 BCE.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2017, February 07). Phersu Dancing Figure, Tarquinia. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Phersu Dancing Figure, Tarquinia." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 07, 2017. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Phersu Dancing Figure, Tarquinia." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Feb 2017, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_dancing_man_from_the_painted_walls_of_the_tomb_of_the_Augurs_at_Tarquinia,_525-500_BCE,_Etruscan.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_dancing_man_from_the_painted_walls_of_the_tomb_of_the_Augurs_at_Tarquinia,_525-500_BCE,_Etruscan.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 07 February 2017. 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.