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title: Nyx
author: MET New York
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6260/nyx/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
---

# Nyx

_Authored by MET New York_

## Image File

[![Nyx](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6260.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6260.jpg)

## Image Caption

A black-figure vase depicting Nyx, the personification of Night in [Greek mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/Greek_Mythology/). Below her is [Helios](https://www.worldhistory.org/Helios/), the Sun. [Sappho](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sappho_of_Lesbos/) Painter, c. 500 BCE (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)

## Cite This Work

### APA
York, M. N. (2017, January 16). Nyx. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6260/nyx/>
### Chicago
York, MET New. "Nyx." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 16, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6260/nyx/>.
### MLA
York, MET New. "Nyx." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Jan 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6260/nyx/>.

## License & Copyright

© [Metropolitan Museum of Art](http://metmuseum.org/), NY. As part of the [Met's Open Access policy](https://www.metmuseum.org/about-the-met/policies-and-documents/open-access), the Metropolitan Museum of Art has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this dataset. [Original image](http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/254196) by [**MET New York**](http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/254196). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 16 January 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.