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title: Gold Stemmed Cup, Mycenae
author: Mark Cartwright
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13806/gold-stemmed-cup-mycenae/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Gold Stemmed Cup, Mycenae

_Authored by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/)_

## Image File

[![Gold Stemmed Cup, Mycenae](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13806.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/13806.jpg)

## Image Caption

A [gold](https://www.worldhistory.org/gold/) stemmed cup from [Mycenae](https://www.worldhistory.org/mycenae/), often called the 'Cup of Nestor' following [Homer](https://www.worldhistory.org/homer/)'s description. A dove rests on the top of each handle. 16th century BCE, [Grave](https://www.worldhistory.org/burial/) IV, Grave Circle A, Mycenae. (National Archaeological Museum, [Athens](https://www.worldhistory.org/Athens/))

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## About the Author

Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cartwright, M. (2021, April 07). Gold Stemmed Cup, Mycenae. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13806/gold-stemmed-cup-mycenae/>
### Chicago
Cartwright, Mark. "Gold Stemmed Cup, Mycenae." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 07, 2021. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13806/gold-stemmed-cup-mycenae/>.
### MLA
Cartwright, Mark. "Gold Stemmed Cup, Mycenae." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Apr 2021, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13806/gold-stemmed-cup-mycenae/>.

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