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A stone from an olive press used to collect the oil from the pressed olives and pour it into a waiting receptacle. 6th-2nd century BCE, Saint Blaise, France.
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Mark is a full-time writer, 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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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2018, August 20). Olive Press Stone. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9113/olive-press-stone/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Olive Press Stone." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 20, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9113/olive-press-stone/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Olive Press Stone." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 20 Aug 2018. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
