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The horse ' s head presents , as might have been expected , a marked contrast in
motive to the pair in the opposite angle . The heads of the horses of Helios are
thrown up with fiery impatience as they spring from the waves ; the downward ...
The horse ' s head presents , as might have been expected , a marked contrast in
motive to the pair in the opposite angle . The heads of the horses of Helios are
thrown up with fiery impatience as they spring from the waves ; the downward ...
Page 48
Other rivet holes on the crests of the horses show that the reins and the pin for
attaching the yoke to the pole were also of bronze . The horses ' heads , which
are treated with more freedom on this slab than elsewhere on the frieze , are of ...
Other rivet holes on the crests of the horses show that the reins and the pin for
attaching the yoke to the pole were also of bronze . The horses ' heads , which
are treated with more freedom on this slab than elsewhere on the frieze , are of ...
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Objects connected with horses . The model horses in Case 50 wear headstalls of
primitive Italian work , probably about the eighth century B . C . Wall - case 52 .
The actual remains of horse - muzzles , bits , and iron shoes ( note especially a ...
Objects connected with horses . The model horses in Case 50 wear headstalls of
primitive Italian work , probably about the eighth century B . C . Wall - case 52 .
The actual remains of horse - muzzles , bits , and iron shoes ( note especially a ...
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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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