Illustration
A modern reproduction of the most common form of panpipes played by the ancient Greeks (Museum of Ancient Greek Musical Instruments, Katakolon, Greece).
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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Cartwright, M. (2012, June 18). Ancient Greek Panpipes. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/690/ancient-greek-panpipes/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Ancient Greek Panpipes." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 18, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/690/ancient-greek-panpipes/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Ancient Greek Panpipes." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 18 Jun 2012. Web. 30 Sep 2022.
