Sappho of Lesbos, Palazzo Massimo

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 22 October 2013
Sappho of Lesbos, Palazzo Massimo Download Full Size Image

A black basalt representation of the Greek poetess Sappho of Lesbos. The work is a 16-18th century CE replica or even a re-working of an ancient original. (Palazzo Massimo, Rome)

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About the Author

Mark Cartwright
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. (2013, October 22). Sappho of Lesbos, Palazzo Massimo. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2123/sappho-of-lesbos-palazzo-massimo/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Sappho of Lesbos, Palazzo Massimo." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 22, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2123/sappho-of-lesbos-palazzo-massimo/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Sappho of Lesbos, Palazzo Massimo." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Oct 2013. Web. 19 Mar 2023.

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