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One of two gold Mycenaean cups from the Vapheio tholos tomb, Lakonia, 15th century BCE. The cups show relief scenes of capturing bulls. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
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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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Cartwright, M. (2014, November 17). Vapheio Cup. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3253/vapheio-cup/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Vapheio Cup." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 17, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3253/vapheio-cup/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Vapheio Cup." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Nov 2014. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
