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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. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1244/homer/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Homer." World History Encyclopedia, May 24, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1244/homer/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Homer." World History Encyclopedia, 24 May 2013, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1244/homer/.

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