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A fragment from a fresco from the acropolis of Mycenae depicting the typical figure-of-eight shield design. 15th century BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
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Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2015, March 17). Shield Fresco, Mycenae. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3739/shield-fresco-mycenae/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Shield Fresco, Mycenae." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 17, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3739/shield-fresco-mycenae/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Shield Fresco, Mycenae." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Mar 2015. Web. 18 Sep 2021.