Memorial to Deceased Roman Cavalryman

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James Blake Wiener
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published on 07 November 2017
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All that remains of this stone memorial is a portrait of the deceased Roman cavalryman. The prototype of this kind of portrait can be traced to Hellenistic Greece. This memorial was found in Cologne, Germany and dates from the 1st century CE. (Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Cologne)

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James Blake Wiener
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

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Wiener, J. B. (2017, November 07). Memorial to Deceased Roman Cavalryman. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7558/memorial-to-deceased-roman-cavalryman/

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Wiener, James Blake. "Memorial to Deceased Roman Cavalryman." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 07, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7558/memorial-to-deceased-roman-cavalryman/.

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Wiener, James Blake. "Memorial to Deceased Roman Cavalryman." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Nov 2017. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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