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Life-size statue of the Roman god of war - Mars - wearing full amour and carrying a shield. It was found in Blossom Street in York and dates from the early 4th century CE. (Yorkshire Museum, York)
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Carole maintains the popular ancient history photo-blog Following Hadrian, where she travels the world in the footsteps of emperor Hadrian.
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APA Style
Raddato, C. (2014, January 17). Statue of Mars from York (Eboracum). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2231/statue-of-mars-from-york-eboracum/
Chicago Style
Raddato, Carole. "Statue of Mars from York (Eboracum)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 17, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2231/statue-of-mars-from-york-eboracum/.
MLA Style
Raddato, Carole. "Statue of Mars from York (Eboracum)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Jan 2014. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
