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Shield Fresco, Mycenae

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 17 March 2015
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Shield Fresco, Mycenae

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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About the Author

Mark Cartwright
Mark Cartwright
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/

Chicago Style

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. 11 May 2021.