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A Greek ivory pyxis depicting griffins attacking stags. 15th Century BCE. (Agora Museum, Athens)
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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. (2015, March 17). Ivory Pyxis. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3726/ivory-pyxis/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Ivory Pyxis." World History Encyclopedia, March 17, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3726/ivory-pyxis/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Ivory Pyxis." World History Encyclopedia, 17 Mar 2015, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3726/ivory-pyxis/.
