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title: Atalanta
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13530/atalanta/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Atalanta

_Authored by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/)_

## Image File

[![Atalanta](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13530.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13530.jpeg)

## Image Caption

Part of a [mosaic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mosaic/) pavement depicting Atalanta on horseback hunting a lion. The lion and the end of the [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) inscription giving Atalanta's name are missing. From a [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) Villa at [Halicarnassus](https://www.worldhistory.org/halicarnassus/), 4th century CE. British Museum, London.

#### Editorial Review

This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/).

## Bibliography

- [mosaic pavement](https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/G_1857-1220-439 "mosaic pavement"), accessed 3 Mar 2021.

## About the Author

Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the ancient world in the footsteps of Emperor Hadrian.
- [Facebook Profile](https://www.facebook.com/FollowingHadrian)
- [X/Twitter Profile](https://twitter.com/carolemadge)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2021, March 03). Atalanta. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13530/atalanta/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Atalanta." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 03, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13530/atalanta/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Atalanta." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Mar 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13530/atalanta/>.

## License & Copyright

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