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title: The Townley Caryatid
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5238/the-townley-caryatid/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Townley Caryatid

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![The Townley Caryatid](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5238.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5238.jpg)

## Image Caption

In [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) and [Roman architecture](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Architecture/), Caryatids are female figures that stand in place of columns. This example was found in 1585-90 CE near the Via Appia outside [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/). It was acquired by the Peretti family and was kept at the Villa Peretti Montalto, later Negroni. In 1784 CE, the contents of the Villa was sold and and this [Caryatid](https://www.worldhistory.org/Caryatid/) was afterwards bought by Charles Townley. [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/), circa 140-170 BCE. (The British Museum, London)

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, June 17). The Townley Caryatid. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5238/the-townley-caryatid/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The Townley Caryatid." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 17, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5238/the-townley-caryatid/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "The Townley Caryatid." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Jun 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5238/the-townley-caryatid/>.

## License & Copyright

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