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The Atalante Hermes from Atalante, Phthiotis, 2nd century CE. The figure is a funerary statue of a youth in the guise of the god Hermes. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
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Mark is a full-time writer, 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). The Atalante Hermes. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3774/the-atalante-hermes/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "The Atalante Hermes." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 07, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3774/the-atalante-hermes/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "The Atalante Hermes." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Apr 2015. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
