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Lapith women from the west pediment of the temple of Zeus, Olympia in the severe style (c. 460 BCE). Olympia Archaeological Museum.
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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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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). Pediment Detail, Temple of Zeus, Olympia. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/422/pediment-detail-temple-of-zeus-olympia/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Pediment Detail, Temple of Zeus, Olympia." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/422/pediment-detail-temple-of-zeus-olympia/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Pediment Detail, Temple of Zeus, Olympia." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 26 Oct 2021.