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Metope from the east side of the temple of Zeus, Olympia. Here Hercules (aka Heracles) holds the heavens on his shoulders with the aid of Athena, on the right Atlas gives the Apples of the Hesperides. (470-460 BCE) Olympia Archaeological Museum.
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Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). Hercules and Atlas. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/438/hercules-and-atlas/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Hercules and Atlas." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/438/hercules-and-atlas/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Hercules and Atlas." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 27 Jul 2024.