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title: Leda and the Swan
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4142/leda-and-the-swan/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Leda and the Swan

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![Leda and the Swan](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4142.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4142.jpg)

## Image Caption

[Mosaic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mosaic/) depicting [Leda and the Swan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Leda/), once the central panel (emblema) of a mosaic floor discovered in the vicinity of the Sanctuary of [Aphrodite](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aphrodite/) at Palaipafos in [Cyprus](https://www.worldhistory.org/cyprus/). Late 2nd - early 3rd century CE. (Palaepaphos Museum, Cyprus)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2015, October 26). Leda and the Swan. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4142/leda-and-the-swan/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Leda and the Swan." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 26, 2015. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4142/leda-and-the-swan/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Leda and the Swan." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Oct 2015, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4142/leda-and-the-swan/>.

## License & Copyright

[![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/22445196132/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/22445196132/) by [**Carole Raddato**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/22445196132/). Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 26 October 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.