Hercules and Atlas

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 26 April 2012
Hercules and Atlas

Metope from the east side of the temple of Zeus, Olympia. Here Hercules holds the Earth on his shoulders with the aid of Athena, on the right Atlas gives the Apples of the Hesperides. (470-460 BCE) Olympia Archaeological Museum.

About the Author

Mark Cartwright
Mark Cartwright
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 AHE.

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APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). Hercules and Atlas. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/438/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Hercules and Atlas." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.ancient.eu/image/438/.

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Hercules and Atlas." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

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