Ancient Greek Kithara

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A reconstruction of the ancient Greek stringed instrument. It was associated with the god Apollo, regarded as the most gifted player of the instument and patron of musicians. (Museum of Ancient Greek Musical Instruments, Katakolon, Greece).

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Mark Cartwright
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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Cartwright, M. (2012, June 22). Ancient Greek Kithara. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/708/ancient-greek-kithara/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Ancient Greek Kithara." World History Encyclopedia, June 22, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/708/ancient-greek-kithara/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Ancient Greek Kithara." World History Encyclopedia, 22 Jun 2012, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/708/ancient-greek-kithara/.

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