Abduction of a Nymph Mosaic, Tarentum

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The central panel from a larger floor mosaic depicting the abduction of a nymph, Tarentum, southern Italy, Late 2nd, early 3rd century CE. (National Archaeological Museum of Taranto, Italy)

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2017, August 24). Abduction of a Nymph Mosaic, Tarentum. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7059/abduction-of-a-nymph-mosaic-tarentum/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Abduction of a Nymph Mosaic, Tarentum." World History Encyclopedia, August 24, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7059/abduction-of-a-nymph-mosaic-tarentum/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Abduction of a Nymph Mosaic, Tarentum." World History Encyclopedia, 24 Aug 2017, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7059/abduction-of-a-nymph-mosaic-tarentum/.

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