Illustration
A detail from a bronze statue of an athlete wearing a laurel crown of victory, 340-330 BCE. Found in the sea off Marathon. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
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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Cartwright, M. (2014, November 17). Bronze Athlete Detail. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3261/bronze-athlete-detail/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Bronze Athlete Detail." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 17, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3261/bronze-athlete-detail/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Bronze Athlete Detail." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Nov 2014. Web. 17 Apr 2024.
