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A modern reconstruction of the ancient Greek musical instrument, the sistrum (rattle). (Museum of Ancient Greek Musical Instruments, Katakolon)
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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, September 11). Ancient Greek Sistrum. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/876/ancient-greek-sistrum/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Ancient Greek Sistrum." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 11, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/876/ancient-greek-sistrum/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Ancient Greek Sistrum." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 11 Sep 2012. Web. 18 Oct 2021.