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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 is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2013, May 02). Roman Sarcophagus (Detail). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1176/roman-sarcophagus-detail/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Sarcophagus (Detail)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 02, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1176/roman-sarcophagus-detail/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Sarcophagus (Detail)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 02 May 2013. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
