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title: Plotinus
author: Anonymous
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4022/plotinus/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Plotinus
_Authored by Anonymous_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4022.jpg)
## Image Caption
Plotinus was a [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) philosopher who lived 204-270 CE. He founded the Neo-Platonist school of thought. This [sculpture](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Sculpture/) is now in the Ostiense Museum, [Ostia Antica](https://www.worldhistory.org/Ostia/), [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/), [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Anonymous. (2015, August 23). Plotinus. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Anonymous. "Plotinus." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 23, 2015. .
### MLA
Anonymous. "Plotinus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Aug 2015, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Plotinos.jpg) by [**Anonymous**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Plotinos.jpg). Submitted by [Karen Barrett-Wilt](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/klbwilt/ "User Page: Karen Barrett-Wilt"), published on 23 August 2015. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.