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A red-figure calyx krater from Boeotia, c. 410 BCE. The scene depicts a wedding procession. (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 28). Calyx Krater. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3751/calyx-krater/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Calyx Krater." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 28, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3751/calyx-krater/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Calyx Krater." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 28 Mar 2015. Web. 23 Oct 2021.