Illustration
A hand from the colossal bronze statue of Roman emperor Constantine I, 4th century CE. The hand is over 1.5 m in length. (Capitoline Museums, Rome).
About the Author
Mark is a full-time writer, 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. (2014, January 14). Colossal Bronze Hand of Constantine I. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2221/colossal-bronze-hand-of-constantine-i/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Colossal Bronze Hand of Constantine I." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 14, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2221/colossal-bronze-hand-of-constantine-i/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Colossal Bronze Hand of Constantine I." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 14 Jan 2014. Web. 24 Apr 2024.
