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Illustration

by Mark Cartwright
published on 21 December 2018

A scene from an Attic red-figure drinking cup showing two males at a symposium. First half of the 5th century BCE. (Mykonos Archaeological Museum)

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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Cite This Work

APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2018, December 21). Greek Symposium Scene. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/9787/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Symposium Scene." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 21, 2018. https://www.ancient.eu/image/9787/.

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Symposium Scene." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 21 Dec 2018. Web. 24 Apr 2019.

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