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Samson slaying a philistine, statue by Giovanni Bologna, photograph by art_traveller, February, 2010.
A statue by Giovanni Bologna from c. 1562 in Italy depicting the biblical figure Samson slaying an enemy Philistine in battle as described in the Book of Judges.
Victoria & Albert Museum, London
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APA Style
Bologna, G. (2026, August 26). Samson Slaying a Philistine Statue. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6716/samson-slaying-a-philistine-statue/
Chicago Style
Bologna, Giovanni. "Samson Slaying a Philistine Statue." World History Encyclopedia, August 26, 2026. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6716/samson-slaying-a-philistine-statue/.
MLA Style
Bologna, Giovanni. "Samson Slaying a Philistine Statue." World History Encyclopedia, 26 Aug 2026, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6716/samson-slaying-a-philistine-statue/.
