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A 1st century CE Roman sculpture of Erato, the Muse of lyric poetry, playing the lyre. (Vatican Museums, Rome).
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Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2013, June 17). Erato. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1295/erato/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Erato." World History Encyclopedia, June 17, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1295/erato/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Erato." World History Encyclopedia, 17 Jun 2013, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1295/erato/.
