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A red-figure askos-strainer depicting a fox, hare, and palmette. 5th century BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
About the Author
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 Askos-strainer. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3754/red-figure-askos-strainer/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Red-figure Askos-strainer." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 28, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3754/red-figure-askos-strainer/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Red-figure Askos-strainer." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 28 Mar 2015. Web. 01 Apr 2023.
