Myth of Iphigenia Mosaic, Empuries

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A Roman floor mosaic emblemata depicting the myth of Iphigenia and her (almost) sacrifice by Agamemnon, her father, prior to the Trojan War. From a Roman villa, Empuries, 1st century BCE. (Archaeological Museum, Empuries, Spain)

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2016, August 31). Myth of Iphigenia Mosaic, Empuries. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5561/myth-of-iphigenia-mosaic-empuries/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Myth of Iphigenia Mosaic, Empuries." World History Encyclopedia, August 31, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5561/myth-of-iphigenia-mosaic-empuries/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Myth of Iphigenia Mosaic, Empuries." World History Encyclopedia, 31 Aug 2016, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5561/myth-of-iphigenia-mosaic-empuries/.

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