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A drum from a column of the Parthenon, Athens showing the flutes of the shaft in cross-section.
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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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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2014, November 30). Column Flutes, Parthenon. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3293/column-flutes-parthenon/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Column Flutes, Parthenon." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 30, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3293/column-flutes-parthenon/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Column Flutes, Parthenon." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Nov 2014. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
