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A terracotta ground water filter, in situ. 3rd century BCE, Greek Empuries (Emporion or Emporiae), Spain.
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Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2016, August 27). Ground Water Filter, Empuries. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5533/ground-water-filter-empuries/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Ground Water Filter, Empuries." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 27, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5533/ground-water-filter-empuries/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Ground Water Filter, Empuries." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 Aug 2016. Web. 19 Sep 2021.