Illustration
A Roman marble reclining figure representing Autumn. She wears a crown of grapes while four cupids gather the fruit harvest. 2nd century CE, although the head is a later replacement. (Vatican Museums, Rome)
About the Author
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2018, December 21). Roman Personification of Autumn. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9778/roman-personification-of-autumn/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Personification of Autumn." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 21, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9778/roman-personification-of-autumn/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Roman Personification of Autumn." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Dec 2018. Web. 27 May 2022.
