Illustration
A Nereid (or Aura) riding a horse as she rises from the Ocean. Pentelic marble, c. 380 BCE. By the sculptor Timotheos. (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. (2015, April 07). Nereid Rising from the Ocean on a Horse. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3770/nereid-rising-from-the-ocean-on-a-horse/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Nereid Rising from the Ocean on a Horse." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 07, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3770/nereid-rising-from-the-ocean-on-a-horse/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Nereid Rising from the Ocean on a Horse." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Apr 2015. Web. 29 May 2022.
