Marsyas

Mark Cartwright
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A marble statue of Marsyas, he who, in Greek mythology, challenged Apollo to a music contest and was flayed alive for his audacity. Found in Rome, early Roman imperial age copy of a 2nd century BCE Greek original. (Capitoline Museums, Rome)

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Cartwright, M. (2016, January 23). Marsyas. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4483/marsyas/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Marsyas." World History Encyclopedia, January 23, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4483/marsyas/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Marsyas." World History Encyclopedia, 23 Jan 2016, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4483/marsyas/.

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