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title: Eos & the Slain Memnon
author: Bibi Saint-Pol
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17085/eos--the-slain-memnon/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-02-20
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# Eos & the Slain Memnon

_Authored by Bibi Saint-Pol_

## Image File

[![Eos & the Slain Memnon](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17085.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17085.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Eos](https://www.worldhistory.org/Eos/) lifting up the body of her son Memnon in the so-called "Memnon Pieta" on the interior of an Attic red-figure cup, signed by Douris (painter) and Kalliades (potter), from Capua, [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/), c. 490-480 BCE.

Louvre, [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Saint-Pol, B. (2023, February 17). Eos & the Slain Memnon. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17085/eos--the-slain-memnon/>
### Chicago
Saint-Pol, Bibi. "Eos & the Slain Memnon." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 17, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17085/eos--the-slain-memnon/>.
### MLA
Saint-Pol, Bibi. "Eos & the Slain Memnon." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Feb 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17085/eos--the-slain-memnon/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eos_Memnon_Louvre_G115.jpg) by [**Bibi Saint-Pol**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eos_Memnon_Louvre_G115.jpg). Submitted by [Liana Miate](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/lianamiate/ "User Page: Liana Miate"), published on 17 February 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.