Kneeling Persian

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Caroline Cervera
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This Roman sculpture from the early 2nd century CE is a copy of a Greek bronze statue from the early 2nd century BCE. It depicts a Persian soldier. It is on loan from the Vatican Museums and is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

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Caroline Cervera
Caroline is an Associate Editor for Ancient History Encyclopedia and a student at Northeastern University. She is passionate about studying ancient history and preserving it for future generations.

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Cervera, C. (2016, May 04). Kneeling Persian. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5039/kneeling-persian/

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Cervera, Caroline. "Kneeling Persian." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 04, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5039/kneeling-persian/.

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Cervera, Caroline. "Kneeling Persian." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 04 May 2016. Web. 29 Oct 2024.

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