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title: Selene on an Altarpiece
author: Jastrow
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16919/selene-on-an-altarpiece/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-01-23
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# Selene on an Altarpiece

_Authored by Jastrow_

## Image File

[![Selene on an Altarpiece](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16919.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16919.jpg)

## Image Caption

The moon goddess [Selene](https://www.worldhistory.org/Selene/) or Luna accompanied by the [Dioscuri](https://www.worldhistory.org/Castor_and_Pollux/), or Phosphoros (the [Morning Star](https://www.worldhistory.org/Morning_Star/)) and Hesperos (the Evening Star). Marble altar, [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) artwork from [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/), 2nd century CE.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Jastrow. (2023, January 20). Selene on an Altarpiece. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16919/selene-on-an-altarpiece/>
### Chicago
Jastrow. "Selene on an Altarpiece." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 20, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16919/selene-on-an-altarpiece/>.
### MLA
Jastrow. "Selene on an Altarpiece." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Jan 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16919/selene-on-an-altarpiece/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Altar_Selene_Louvre_Ma508.jpg) by [**Jastrow**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Altar_Selene_Louvre_Ma508.jpg). Submitted by [Liana Miate](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/lianamiate/ "User Page: Liana Miate"), published on 20 January 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.