Pyrrhus of Epirus

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Caroline Cervera
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This Roman marble bust from c. 50 - 25 BCE is a copy of a Hellenistic statue made in 290 BCE. It depicts Pyrrhus king of Epirus, best known today for the phrase "Pyrrhic victory." It is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and is on loan from the Museo Archeologico Nazionale, Naples.

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Caroline Cervera
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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Cervera, C. (2016, May 04). Pyrrhus of Epirus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5035/pyrrhus-of-epirus/

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