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The Atalante Hermes from Atalante, Phthiotis, 2nd century CE. The figure is a funerary statue of a youth in the guise of the god Hermes. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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Cartwright, M. (2015, April 07). The Atalante Hermes. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3774/the-atalante-hermes/
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