Lilies Fresco, Akrotiri

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The Lilies Fresco from Akrotiri on the Aegean island of Thera, modern-day Santorini (also known as the Spring Fresco). From Room 2 of Building Delta, c. 17th century BCE. Lilies or papyrus are depicted growing from colourful volcanic rocks and swallows fly between the flowers. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)

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Mark Cartwright
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.

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Cartwright, M. (2014, November 17). Lilies Fresco, Akrotiri. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3258/lilies-fresco-akrotiri/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Lilies Fresco, Akrotiri." World History Encyclopedia, November 17, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3258/lilies-fresco-akrotiri/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Lilies Fresco, Akrotiri." World History Encyclopedia, 17 Nov 2014, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3258/lilies-fresco-akrotiri/.

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