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Stone rhyton (libation vase) in the form of a bull's head from the Minoan site of Knossos, New-Palace period (1600-1500 BCE), Heraklion Archaeological Museum, Crete.
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Mark is a full-time writer, 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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Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). Minoan Rhyton. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/380/minoan-rhyton/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Minoan Rhyton." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/380/minoan-rhyton/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Minoan Rhyton." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
