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title: Pandora About to Open Her Box
author: Lawrence Alma-Tadema
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4010/pandora-about-to-open-her-box/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Pandora About to Open Her Box

_Authored by Lawrence Alma-Tadema_

## Image File

[![Pandora About to Open Her Box](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4010.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4010.jpeg)

## Image Caption

[Pandora](https://www.worldhistory.org/Pandora/), the first woman in [Greek mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Mythology/). 1881 CE, Lawrence Alma-Tadema (Private collection).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Alma-Tadema, L. (2015, July 26). Pandora About to Open Her Box. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4010/pandora-about-to-open-her-box/>
### Chicago
Alma-Tadema, Lawrence. "Pandora About to Open Her Box." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 26, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4010/pandora-about-to-open-her-box/>.
### MLA
Alma-Tadema, Lawrence. "Pandora About to Open Her Box." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Jul 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4010/pandora-about-to-open-her-box/>.

## License & Copyright

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