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A Roman marble sculpture of a sleeping hermaphrodite displaying both male and female anatomy. A mid-2nd century CE copy of mid-2nd century BCE bronze original from Asia Minor. (Palazzo Massimo, Rome).
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, 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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Cartwright, M. (2013, May 02). Sleeping Hermaphrodite. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1178/sleeping-hermaphrodite/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Sleeping Hermaphrodite." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 02, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1178/sleeping-hermaphrodite/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Sleeping Hermaphrodite." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 02 May 2013. Web. 24 Sep 2022.
