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Twin Kouroi of Argos - named Kleobis and Biton - sculpted by Polymedes (c 580 BCE), mature archaic style. Delphi Archaeological Museum, Greece.
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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. (2012, April 26). Kouroi by Polymedes. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/412/kouroi-by-polymedes/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Kouroi by Polymedes." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/412/kouroi-by-polymedes/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Kouroi by Polymedes." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 22 Oct 2021.