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title: Megalopsychia Hunt Mosaic
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13591/megalopsychia-hunt-mosaic/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Megalopsychia Hunt Mosaic

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

## Image File

[![Megalopsychia Hunt Mosaic](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13591.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13591.jpg)

## Image Caption

Central medallion of the Megalopsychia Hunt of [Antioch](https://www.worldhistory.org/Antiochia/) [mosaic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mosaic/) depicting the allegorical figure of Megalopsyche (greatness of soul, an ancient virtue). Late 5th century CE, found in the village of Yakto near Daphne. Hatay [Archaeology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Archaeology/) Museum, Antakya.

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## 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.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2021, March 09). Megalopsychia Hunt Mosaic. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13591/megalopsychia-hunt-mosaic/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Megalopsychia Hunt Mosaic." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 09, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13591/megalopsychia-hunt-mosaic/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Megalopsychia Hunt Mosaic." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Mar 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13591/megalopsychia-hunt-mosaic/>.

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