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published on 24 May 2013
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A 1st century CE portrait of the Greek blind poet Homer, celebrated author of the Iliad and Odyssey. This bust is based on a 5th century BCE original but even that was an idealised representation as no contemporary portrait existed. (Vatican Museums, Rome)

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, 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. (2013, May 24). Homer. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1244/homer/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Homer." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 24, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1244/homer/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Homer." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 24 May 2013. Web. 21 Dec 2024.

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