Illustration
Greek red figure stemless cup from Apula, 330-320 BCE, depicting a dancing maenad - female follower of Dionysus - holding a bell and tambourine. (Archaeological Museum, Milan)
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, 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. (2012, May 10). Maenad, Red-Figure Cup. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/642/maenad-red-figure-cup/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Maenad, Red-Figure Cup." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 10, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/642/maenad-red-figure-cup/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Maenad, Red-Figure Cup." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 10 May 2012. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
