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Illustration
A gold hairnet, Greece, 3rd century BCE. In the centre is a relief of Artemis. (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, December 19). Gold Hairnet. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4353/gold-hairnet/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Gold Hairnet." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 19, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4353/gold-hairnet/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Gold Hairnet." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Dec 2015. Web. 01 Apr 2023.
