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title: Orion
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6243/orion/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Orion

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Orion](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6243.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6243.jpg)

## Image Caption

A 9th century CE illustration of the hunter Orion from [Greek mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Mythology/) superimposed on the constellation named after him.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2017, January 11). Orion. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6243/orion/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Orion." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 11, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6243/orion/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Orion." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Jan 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6243/orion/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aratea_58v.jpg) by **Unknown Artist**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 11 January 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.