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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 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. (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/
Chicago Style
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/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Nereid Rising from the Ocean on a Horse." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Apr 2015. Web. 19 Mar 2023.
