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A Pentelic marble Amazonomachy frieze from a 4th century BCE funerary monument from Athens. (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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Cite This Work
APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2015, April 07). Amazonomachy. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3772/amazonomachy/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Amazonomachy." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 07, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3772/amazonomachy/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Amazonomachy." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Apr 2015. Web. 01 Apr 2023.
