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A Greek ivory pyxis depicting griffins attacking stags. 15th Century 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 17). Ivory Pyxis. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3726/ivory-pyxis/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Ivory Pyxis." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 17, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3726/ivory-pyxis/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Ivory Pyxis." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Mar 2015. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
