Nereid Rising from the Ocean on a Horse

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Illustration

Mark Cartwright
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published on 07 April 2015

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).

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About the Author

Mark Cartwright
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. (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. 19 Mar 2023.

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