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 a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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

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