Terracotta ceremonial masks from Tiryns, 7th century BCE. Nafplio Archeaological Museum.
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Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.
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Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). Greek Terracotta Masks. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/521/greek-terracotta-masks/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Terracotta Masks." World History Encyclopedia, April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/521/greek-terracotta-masks/.
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