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A Pentelic marble bust of Hygieia, the Greek and Roman goddess of medicine and healing. 2nd century CE. (Palazzo Altemps, Rome)
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Mark is a full-time writer, 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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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2016, January 17). Hygieia, Palazzo Altemps. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4435/hygieia-palazzo-altemps/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Hygieia, Palazzo Altemps." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 17, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4435/hygieia-palazzo-altemps/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Hygieia, Palazzo Altemps." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Jan 2016. Web. 25 Jul 2024.
