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The colossal statue of Antinous, favourite of Roman Emperor Hadrian, who drowned in the Nile in 130 CE and was officially made a god by the emperor. Excavated from the site of Hadrian's villa. (The Vatican 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 06). The Braschi Antinous. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1188/the-braschi-antinous/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "The Braschi Antinous." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 06, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1188/the-braschi-antinous/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "The Braschi Antinous." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 06 May 2013. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
