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This is a terracotta bust of the Roman wine-god Bacchus, 50-100 CE. Found near Porta Latina, Rome. Townley Collection, Terracotta D 432, British Museum, London, UK.
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Jan is the Founder and CEO of World History Encyclopedia, leading the non-profit company to best fulfil its mission to engage people with cultural heritage and to improve history education worldwide. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College.
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