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title: Death of Orpheus
author: Jastrow
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2111/death-of-orpheus/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Death of Orpheus

_Authored by Jastrow_

## Image File

[![Death of Orpheus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2111.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2111.jpg)

## Image Caption

An Attic red-figure stamnos depicting the [death](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Death/) of [Orpheus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Orpheus/), c. 470 BCE. (Louvre, [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/))

## Cite This Work

### APA
Jastrow. (2013, October 15). Death of Orpheus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2111/death-of-orpheus/>
### Chicago
Jastrow. "Death of Orpheus." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 15, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2111/death-of-orpheus/>.
### MLA
Jastrow. "Death of Orpheus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Oct 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2111/death-of-orpheus/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Orpheus_death_Louvre_G416.jpg) by [**Jastrow**](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Orpheus_death_Louvre_G416.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 15 October 2013. 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.