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title: Europa & the Bull of Zeus
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9362/europa--the-bull-of-zeus/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Europa & the Bull of Zeus

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Europa & the Bull of Zeus](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9362.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/9362.jpg)

## Image Caption

An illustration from a 5th century BCE [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) [red-figure pottery](https://www.worldhistory.org/Red-Figure_Pottery/) vase showing the myth of [Europa](https://www.worldhistory.org/Europa/) and [Zeus](https://www.worldhistory.org/zeus/) disguised as a bull. ([Tarquinia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tarquinia/) Archaeological Museum, [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/))

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2018, October 24). Europa & the Bull of Zeus. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9362/europa--the-bull-of-zeus/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Europa & the Bull of Zeus." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 24, 2018. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9362/europa--the-bull-of-zeus/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Europa & the Bull of Zeus." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Oct 2018, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9362/europa--the-bull-of-zeus/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Europa_copy.jpg) by **Unknown Artist**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 24 October 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.