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A colossal marble statue of Roman emperor Claudius in the guise of Jupiter. From a theatre at Lanuvio, 1st century CE. (Vatican Museums, Rome)
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Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2016, January 23). Claudius as Jupiter. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4468/claudius-as-jupiter/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Claudius as Jupiter." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 23, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4468/claudius-as-jupiter/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Claudius as Jupiter." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Jan 2016. Web. 25 Sep 2021.