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The Boxers Fresco from Bronze Age Akrotiri on the island of Thera (Santorini), c. 1700 BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, 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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Cite This Work
APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2014, November 17). Boxers Fresco, Akrotiri, Thera. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3259/boxers-fresco-akrotiri-thera/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Boxers Fresco, Akrotiri, Thera." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 17, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3259/boxers-fresco-akrotiri-thera/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Boxers Fresco, Akrotiri, Thera." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Nov 2014. Web. 31 Mar 2023.
