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Illustration
Portrait of Alexander the Great made during his reign by his court sculptor, Lysippos. Highly influential on portraits of subsequent Hellenistic kings. Currently at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
About the Author
Caroline is an Associate Editor for Ancient History Encyclopedia and a student at Northeastern University. She is passionate about studying ancient history and preserving it for future generations.
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APA Style
Cervera, C. (2016, May 02). Portrait of Alexander the Great. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5028/portrait-of-alexander-the-great/
Chicago Style
Cervera, Caroline. "Portrait of Alexander the Great." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 02, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5028/portrait-of-alexander-the-great/.
MLA Style
Cervera, Caroline. "Portrait of Alexander the Great." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 02 May 2016. Web. 28 Nov 2023.
