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Illustration
This Roman sculpture from the early 2nd century CE is a copy of a Greek bronze statue from the early 2nd century BCE. It depicts a Persian soldier. It is on loan from the Vatican Museums and is currently housed 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 04). Kneeling Persian. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5039/kneeling-persian/
Chicago Style
Cervera, Caroline. "Kneeling Persian." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 04, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5039/kneeling-persian/.
MLA Style
Cervera, Caroline. "Kneeling Persian." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 04 May 2016. Web. 28 Mar 2023.
