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title: Bath of Achilles Mosaic
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10210/bath-of-achilles-mosaic/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Bath of Achilles Mosaic

_Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_

## Image File

[![Bath of Achilles Mosaic](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10210.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/10210.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Mosaic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mosaic/) in the House of [Theseus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Theseus/) depicting the first bath of [Achilles](https://www.worldhistory.org/achilles/), 5th century CE. Paphos Archaeological Park, [Cyprus](https://www.worldhistory.org/cyprus/). The hero lies in the arms of his mother [Thetis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Thetis/) who is shown in the centre lying on a bed. This part of the scene has been greatly damaged. Achilles is also shown sitting on the knees of his nurse who is preparing to dip the infant in a basin.

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## About the Author

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2019, March 16). Bath of Achilles Mosaic. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10210/bath-of-achilles-mosaic/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Bath of Achilles Mosaic." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 16, 2019. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10210/bath-of-achilles-mosaic/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Bath of Achilles Mosaic." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Mar 2019, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10210/bath-of-achilles-mosaic/>.

## License & Copyright

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