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title: Orpheus
author: Dan Diffendale
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1015/orpheus/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Orpheus
_Authored by Dan Diffendale_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1015.jpg)
## Image Caption
A detail from an Apulian red-figure bell krater by the Pronomos Painter. First quarter of the 4th century BCE. Depicted is Orpheus in Thracian dress defending himself against Maenads(?). (Taranto, Museo Nazionale Archeologico, temporary loan)
## Cite This Work
### APA
Diffendale, D. (2013, January 12). Orpheus. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Diffendale, Dan. "Orpheus." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 12, 2013. .
### MLA
Diffendale, Dan. "Orpheus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 12 Jan 2013, .
## License & Copyright
[](http://www.flickr.com/photos/dandiffendale/3811301611/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](http://www.flickr.com/photos/dandiffendale/3811301611/) by [**Dan Diffendale**](http://www.flickr.com/photos/dandiffendale/3811301611/). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 12 January 2013. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.