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Illustration
A marble statue of Ceres, the Roman agricultural goddess (or possibly also Juno). From Rome, 2nd century CE. (Vatican Museums, Rome)
About the Author
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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Cite This Work
APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2016, January 23). Ceres. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4470/ceres/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Ceres." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 23, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4470/ceres/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Ceres." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Jan 2016. Web. 23 Mar 2023.
