Illustration
A bronze Mycenaean sword with a gold handle inlaid with lapis lazuli. 16th century BCE. From Mycenae, Grave IV, Grave Cricle A. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
About the Author
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2021, April 07). Bronze & Gold Mycenaean Sword. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13805/bronze--gold-mycenaean-sword/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Bronze & Gold Mycenaean Sword." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 07, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13805/bronze--gold-mycenaean-sword/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Bronze & Gold Mycenaean Sword." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Apr 2021. Web. 17 Jan 2022.
