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Illustration

by Mark Cartwright
published on 26 April 2012

A detail of the dolphin fresco, the Minoan palace of Knossos, Crete, (1700-1450 BCE)

About the Author

Mark Cartwright

Mark Cartwright

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 AHE.

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APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). Dolphin Fresco, Knossos, Crete. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/393/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Dolphin Fresco, Knossos, Crete." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.ancient.eu/image/393/.

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Dolphin Fresco, Knossos, Crete." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 24 Apr 2019.

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