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A section of a wall-painting with relief ornament and painted rosettes from Akrotiri on Thera (Santorini), 17th century BCE. (Museum of Prehistoric Thera, Santorini).
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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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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2013, July 29). Wall-Painting, Akrotiri. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1361/wall-painting-akrotiri/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Wall-Painting, Akrotiri." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 29, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1361/wall-painting-akrotiri/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Wall-Painting, Akrotiri." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Jul 2013. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
