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A scene of mourning from a Roman child's sarcophagus. Marble, 2nd century CE, Roman cemetery at Agrigento, Sicily.
About the Author
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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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2014, May 09). Mourning Scene, Roman Sarcophagus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2627/mourning-scene-roman-sarcophagus/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Mourning Scene, Roman Sarcophagus." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 09, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2627/mourning-scene-roman-sarcophagus/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Mourning Scene, Roman Sarcophagus." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 09 May 2014. Web. 23 Mar 2023.
