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A 1st century CE portrait of the Greek blind poet Homer, celebrated author of the Iliad and Odyssey. This bust is based on a 5th century BCE original but even that was an idealised representation as no contemporary portrait existed. (Vatican Museums, Rome)
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Cartwright, M. (2013, May 24). Homer. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1244/homer/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Homer." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 24, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1244/homer/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Homer." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 24 May 2013. Web. 26 Jul 2024.