Illustration
A depiction of a Greek Corinthian helmet with myrtle leaves. From an Attic black-figure pottery vessel from Phalero, 575-550 BCE. (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). Greek Helmet with Myrtle Leaves. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13813/greek-helmet-with-myrtle-leaves/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Helmet with Myrtle Leaves." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 07, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/13813/greek-helmet-with-myrtle-leaves/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Helmet with Myrtle Leaves." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Apr 2021. Web. 24 Jan 2022.
