Illustration
An ancient Roman mosaic from the 4th century CE depicting an Amazon warrior in mounted combat against a Greek rider. The Greek is seizing the Phrygian cap of the Amazon. Cropped detail of a mosaic from Daphne, a suburb of Antioch on the Orontes (modern Antakya, Turkey), now on display in the Denon Wing of the Louvre Museum.
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Mossot, J. (2020, January 30). Mosaic of Amazon Warrior Fighting Greek Rider. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/11792/
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