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title: Ambrosian Iliad
author: Unknown
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/8258/ambrosian-iliad/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Ambrosian Iliad
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/8258.jpg)
## Image Caption
Picture 47 of the Ambrosian [Iliad](https://www.worldhistory.org/iliad/) - an [illuminated manuscript](https://www.worldhistory.org/Illuminated_Manuscripts/) of [Homer](https://www.worldhistory.org/homer/)'s work dating to the 5th century CE) - showing [Achilles](https://www.worldhistory.org/achilles/) making a sacrifice to [Zeus](https://www.worldhistory.org/zeus/) in order to ensure [Patroclus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Patroclus/)' safe return (from the Iliad book 16, 220-252).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Unknown. (2018, March 05). Ambrosian Iliad. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Unknown. "Ambrosian Iliad." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 05, 2018. .
### MLA
Unknown. "Ambrosian Iliad." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Mar 2018, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AmbrosianIliadPict47Achilles.jpg) by [**Unknown**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:AmbrosianIliadPict47Achilles.jpg). Submitted by [Emma Groeneveld](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/emmagroeneveld1/ "User Page: Emma Groeneveld"), published on 05 March 2018. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.