Orestes & Electra

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A marble representation of Orestes and Electra, the children of Agamemnon from Greek mythology. They stand before the tomb of their father and are in mourning as indicated by the postures and short hair of Electra. A stele behind Orestes identifies the sculptor, the inscription reads: 'Menelaos student of Stephanos made this'. 1st century BCE to 1st century CE. (Palazzo Massimo, Rome)

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2013, October 02). Orestes & Electra. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1451/orestes--electra/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Orestes & Electra." World History Encyclopedia, October 02, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1451/orestes--electra/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Orestes & Electra." World History Encyclopedia, 02 Oct 2013, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1451/orestes--electra/.

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