Illustration
The bronze statue known as the Spinario or Boy with Thorn. The child is in the act of removing a thorn from his foot. 1st century BCE. (The Capitoline Museums, Rome)
About the Author
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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Cartwright, M. (2016, January 23). The Spinario (Boy with Thorn). World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4478/the-spinario-boy-with-thorn/
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Cartwright, Mark. "The Spinario (Boy with Thorn)." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 23, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4478/the-spinario-boy-with-thorn/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "The Spinario (Boy with Thorn)." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Jan 2016. Web. 22 Apr 2024.
