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title: Laomedon (Temple of Aphaia)
author: Egisto Sani
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1025/laomedon-temple-of-aphaia/
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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# Laomedon (Temple of Aphaia)

_Authored by Egisto Sani_

## Image File

[![Laomedon (Temple of Aphaia)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1025.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1025.jpg)

## Image Caption

The Trojan king Laomedon(?) from the east pediment of the [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of Aphaia on [Aegina](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aegina/) (c. 490-480 BCE). The scene is thought to depict [Hercules](https://www.worldhistory.org/hercules/)' attack on the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/) of [Troy](https://www.worldhistory.org/troy/). (Glyptothek, Munich).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Sani, E. (2013, January 15). Laomedon (Temple of Aphaia). *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1025/laomedon-temple-of-aphaia/>
### Chicago
Sani, Egisto. "Laomedon (Temple of Aphaia)." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 15, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1025/laomedon-temple-of-aphaia/>.
### MLA
Sani, Egisto. "Laomedon (Temple of Aphaia)." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Jan 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1025/laomedon-temple-of-aphaia/>.

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