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A Parian marble statue of Aphrodite, from Baiai in southern Italy. 2nd century CE copy of a Greek original of the 4th century BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
About the Author
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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