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Bronze shield from Olympia, 6th century BCE.
Olympia Archaeological 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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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). Greek Bronze Shield. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/522/greek-bronze-shield/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Bronze Shield." World History Encyclopedia, April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/522/greek-bronze-shield/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Bronze Shield." World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/522/greek-bronze-shield/.
