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title: Atalanta
author: Marsyas
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6228/atalanta/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Atalanta
_Authored by Marsyas_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6228.jpg)
## Image Caption
A scene from a red-figure vase depicting Atalanta holding a spear and [Meleager](https://www.worldhistory.org/Meleager/) during the Calydonian Boar Hunt of [Greek mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Mythology/). 400-375 BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, [Athens](https://www.worldhistory.org/Athens/))
## Cite This Work
### APA
Marsyas. (2017, January 09). Atalanta. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Marsyas. "Atalanta." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 09, 2017. .
### MLA
Marsyas. "Atalanta." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Jan 2017, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NAMA_15113_Calydonian_Hunt_3.JPG) by [**Marsyas**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NAMA_15113_Calydonian_Hunt_3.JPG). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 09 January 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.