Illustration
A krater from Melos with geometric design. By the Rottiers painter, 8th century BCE. (Pushkin Museum, Moscow)
About the Author
James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.
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Wiener, J. B. (2017, July 28). Melos Geometric Krater. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6929/melos-geometric-krater/
Chicago Style
Wiener, James Blake. "Melos Geometric Krater." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 28, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/6929/melos-geometric-krater/.
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Wiener, James Blake. "Melos Geometric Krater." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 28 Jul 2017. Web. 15 Apr 2024.
