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Fragment of shield supposed to be a rough copy from the shield of the statue of
Athenè Parthenos . A comparison with the last number and with other copies
makes the origin of this relief ( called after its previous owner , Viscount
Strangford ...
Fragment of shield supposed to be a rough copy from the shield of the statue of
Athenè Parthenos . A comparison with the last number and with other copies
makes the origin of this relief ( called after its previous owner , Viscount
Strangford ...
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In the survey of the building these figures are called Corae , ' maidens . ' By
architectural writers such figures are called Caryatids , on account of a statement
of Vitruvius ( i . , chap . 1 ) that women of Carya ( more correctly Caryae ) , a town
of ...
In the survey of the building these figures are called Corae , ' maidens . ' By
architectural writers such figures are called Caryatids , on account of a statement
of Vitruvius ( i . , chap . 1 ) that women of Carya ( more correctly Caryae ) , a town
of ...
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Beneath each handle is a Genius of Death ( probably analogous to the so -
called “ Harpies of the Harpy Tomb ) holding up a nude youth with either hand .
Above each foot is a relief of Heracles wrestling with the Nemean lion . The
principal ...
Beneath each handle is a Genius of Death ( probably analogous to the so -
called “ Harpies of the Harpy Tomb ) holding up a nude youth with either hand .
Above each foot is a relief of Heracles wrestling with the Nemean lion . The
principal ...
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Roman Gallery Busts and statues of Roman Emperors and | 1 |
Nereid Room Sculptures of the Nereid Monument at Xanthos | 63 |
Mausoleum Room Large Lycian TombsSculptures of the tomb | 75 |
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GT THE DEPT OF GREEK & ROMAN A British Museum Dept of Greek and Roman,A. H. (Arthur Hamilton) 1860-194 Smith No preview available - 2016 |
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Apollo appears archaic arms artist Athenian Athens base body British bronze bust called carrying cast central century B.C. character chariot collection column combat Compare contains copy decoration dedicated described Dionysos drawing early east engraved Etruscan examples excavations exhibited figure four fragments frieze gems gold Greek ground half hand head Heracles horses illustrate inscribed inscription interesting Italy known Kylix late later lines lion marble middle moulds Museum objects original ornaments painted Parthenon Pedestal pediment perhaps period Persian placed Plate portrait pottery present principal probably procession relief remains represented restored Roman Room scarabs scene sculptures seated seen shown shows side signed silver slabs South standing statue stone style subjects supposed Table-case tablet taken temple terracotta third tomb upper various vases Victory wall Wall-cases ware winged