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A terracotta comedy mask, 200-250 BCE. (Agora 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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Cartwright, M. (2015, March 08). Greek Terracotta Comedy Mask. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3705/greek-terracotta-comedy-mask/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Terracotta Comedy Mask." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 08, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3705/greek-terracotta-comedy-mask/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Terracotta Comedy Mask." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 08 Mar 2015. Web. 01 Apr 2023.
