Illustration
A herm in the form of a sleeping Silenus. 2nd century CE (Agora Museum, Athens)
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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Cartwright, M. (2021, April 06). Sleeping Silenus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13799/sleeping-silenus/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Sleeping Silenus." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 06, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13799/sleeping-silenus/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Sleeping Silenus." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 06 Apr 2021. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
