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A pentelic marble portrait bust of Greek philosopher Socrates. 1st century CE copy of an earlier Greek original. Found in Piazza Venezia, Rome during public works. (Palazzo Massimo, Rome)
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Mark is a full-time author, 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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Cartwright, M. (2016, January 17). Socrates Bust, Palazzo Massimo. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4425/socrates-bust-palazzo-massimo/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Socrates Bust, Palazzo Massimo." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 17, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4425/socrates-bust-palazzo-massimo/.
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