Illustration
A marble bust of the Titan Oceanus, a personification of the sea which the Greeks and Romans believed encircled the earth. Part of a fountain decoration at Hadrian's Villa, Rome, 2nd century CE. (Vatican Museums, Rome)
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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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2016, January 23). Oceanus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4460/oceanus/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Oceanus." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 23, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4460/oceanus/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Oceanus." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Jan 2016. Web. 18 Apr 2024.
