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A detail from a 'Melian' vase depicting a Greek woman of the archaic period. First half of the 6th century BCE. (Mykonos 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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Cartwright, M. (2018, December 21). Archaic Greek Woman. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9786/archaic-greek-woman/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Archaic Greek Woman." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 21, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9786/archaic-greek-woman/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Archaic Greek Woman." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Dec 2018. Web. 21 Jun 2021.