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title: Bust of Mên, the Moon God of Anatolia
author: Carole Raddato
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4947/bust-of-men-the-moon-god-of-anatolia/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Bust of Mên, the Moon God of Anatolia

_Authored by Carole Raddato_

## Image File

[![Bust of Mên, the Moon God of Anatolia](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4947.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/4947.jpg)

## Image Caption

Bust of Mên, the Moon [God](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) worshipped in the western interior parts of [Anatolia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/). He wears the Phrygian cap and the crescent moon seem to emerge from his shoulders. [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) period (Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, Ankara).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Raddato, C. (2016, April 18). Bust of Mên, the Moon God of Anatolia. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4947/bust-of-men-the-moon-god-of-anatolia/>
### Chicago
Raddato, Carole. "Bust of Mên, the Moon God of Anatolia." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 18, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4947/bust-of-men-the-moon-god-of-anatolia/>.
### MLA
Raddato, Carole. "Bust of Mên, the Moon God of Anatolia." *World History Encyclopedia*, 18 Apr 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4947/bust-of-men-the-moon-god-of-anatolia/>.

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