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Illustration

by Mark Cartwright
published on 20 April 2015

A fresco depicting flying-fish from Phylakopi, Melos. Late Cycladic, 16th century BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)

About the Author

Mark Cartwright

Mark Cartwright

Mark is a history writer based in Italy. Surrounded by archaeological sites, his special interests include ancient ceramics, architecture, and mythology. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2015, April 20). Flying-fish Fresco, Melos. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/3826/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Flying-fish Fresco, Melos." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 20, 2015. https://www.ancient.eu/image/3826/.

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Flying-fish Fresco, Melos." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 20 Apr 2015. Web. 19 Apr 2019.

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