Roman Sarcophagus (Detail)

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A detail from a Roman sarcophagus in Procennesian marble depicting the Calydonian boar hunt from Greek mythology. The Greek hero Meleager attacks the boar with his spear while Artemis looks on. Provenance: Vicovaro, date unknown. (Capitoline Museums, Rome).

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, May 02). Roman Sarcophagus (Detail). World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1176/roman-sarcophagus-detail/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Sarcophagus (Detail)." World History Encyclopedia, 02 May 2013, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1176/roman-sarcophagus-detail/.

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