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Mosaic depicting the Rape of Ganymede. The god Zeus having transformed into an eagle carries Ganymede away. Late 2nd / early 3rd century CE, House of Dionysus, Paphos Archaeological Park.
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Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.
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APA Style
Raddato, C. (2019, March 16). Rape of Ganymede Mosaic. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10213/rape-of-ganymede-mosaic/
Chicago Style
Raddato, Carole. "Rape of Ganymede Mosaic." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 16, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10213/rape-of-ganymede-mosaic/.
MLA Style
Raddato, Carole. "Rape of Ganymede Mosaic." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 16 Mar 2019. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
