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Illustration

by Mark Cartwright
published on 09 May 2013

A 2nd century CE Roman statue of the Greek goddess of hunting Artemis. The statue is a copy from a mid-4th century BCE Greek original. Weapons in bronze were commonly added to marble sculpture, such as the bow here. (The Vatican Museums, Rome).

About the Author

Mark Cartwright

Mark Cartwright

Mark is a history writer based in Italy. Surrounded by archaeological sites, his special interests include ancient ceramics, architecture, and mythology. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2013, May 09). Artemis. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/1202/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Artemis." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 09, 2013. https://www.ancient.eu/image/1202/.

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Artemis." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 09 May 2013. Web. 18 Apr 2019.

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