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title: Poseidon Mosaic, Amphipolis
author: Spyros Kamilalis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6827/poseidon-mosaic-amphipolis/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Poseidon Mosaic, Amphipolis

_Authored by [Spyros Kamilalis](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/spykamilalis/)_

## Image File

[![Poseidon Mosaic, Amphipolis](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6827.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/6827.jpg)

## Image Caption

A [mosaic](https://www.worldhistory.org/Mosaic/) from a chapel in the Strymon valley. This is an early Christian mosaic depicting the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) [Poseidon](https://www.worldhistory.org/poseidon/) with a halo. It displays the need for a smooth transition from paganism to [Christianity](https://www.worldhistory.org/christianity/). 3rd Century CE. (Archaeological Museum of [Amphipolis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Amphipolis/), [Greece](https://www.worldhistory.org/greece/))

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## About the Author

Contributor for World History Encyclopedia.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Kamilalis, S. (2017, July 07). Poseidon Mosaic, Amphipolis. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6827/poseidon-mosaic-amphipolis/>
### Chicago
Kamilalis, Spyros. "Poseidon Mosaic, Amphipolis." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 07, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6827/poseidon-mosaic-amphipolis/>.
### MLA
Kamilalis, Spyros. "Poseidon Mosaic, Amphipolis." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Jul 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6827/poseidon-mosaic-amphipolis/>.

## License & Copyright

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