Illustration
A Parian marble statue of Aphrodite, from Baiai in southern Italy. 2nd century CE copy of a Greek original of the 4th century BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
About the Author
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2014, November 17). Aphrodite. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3256/aphrodite/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Aphrodite." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 17, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3256/aphrodite/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Aphrodite." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Nov 2014. Web. 06 Jul 2022.
