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In 1688 Athens was restored to the Turks , and for more than a century the
sculptures of the Parthenon were exposed to constant injury . Some of them were
made into lime or built into walls by the Turkish garrison ; others were mutilated
by the ...
In 1688 Athens was restored to the Turks , and for more than a century the
sculptures of the Parthenon were exposed to constant injury . Some of them were
made into lime or built into walls by the Turkish garrison ; others were mutilated
by the ...
Page 84
Below the sculptures came a moulding [ shown near the wall ] which contains
fragments of an inscription , restored as Ba [ ordeùs ] Kp [ oigos ] áv [ édn « Jev ( “
King Croesus dedicated ( the column ) ' ) , a confirmation of the statement of ...
Below the sculptures came a moulding [ shown near the wall ] which contains
fragments of an inscription , restored as Ba [ ordeùs ] Kp [ oigos ] áv [ édn « Jev ( “
King Croesus dedicated ( the column ) ' ) , a confirmation of the statement of ...
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It has been suggested that the figure ought to be restored , with the right hand
raised , and placing a wreath upon the head , and that it may be a copy of the
statue of Kyniskos ( a youthful pugilist at Olympia ) by Polycleitos . Beside the
figure is ...
It has been suggested that the figure ought to be restored , with the right hand
raised , and placing a wreath upon the head , and that it may be a copy of the
statue of Kyniskos ( a youthful pugilist at Olympia ) by Polycleitos . Beside the
figure is ...
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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