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Terracotta group of Zeus carrying Ganymede from Troy to Olympus. Corinthian workshop, beginning of 5th century BCE. Olympia Archaeological Museum, Greece.
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Raddato, C. (2021, March 04). Zeus carrying Ganymede. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13543/zeus-carrying-ganymede/
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Raddato, Carole. "Zeus carrying Ganymede." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 04, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13543/zeus-carrying-ganymede/.
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Raddato, Carole. "Zeus carrying Ganymede." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 04 Mar 2021. Web. 28 Sep 2021.