Illustration
A sculpture of Urania, the Muse of Astronomy. Originally the statue was of Persephone but recarved and with a head addded taken from a 2nd century CE statue of another Muse. (Vatican Museums, Rome).
About the Author
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2013, June 17). Urania. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1298/urania/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Urania." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 17, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1298/urania/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Urania." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Jun 2013. Web. 21 May 2022.
