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A red-figure pelike from Rhodes, c. 430 BCE. The scene depicts a youth and a seated courtesan. Painted by Polygntos. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
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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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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2015, March 28). Red-figure Pelike. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3752/red-figure-pelike/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Red-figure Pelike." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 28, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3752/red-figure-pelike/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Red-figure Pelike." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 28 Mar 2015. Web. 28 Nov 2023.
