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Catalogue of the silver plate (Greek, Etruscan and Roman) in the British Museum (1921)

British Museum. Dept. of Greek and Roman Antiquities, Walters, Henry Beauchamp, 1867-1944, Smith, Reginald A. (Reginald Allender), 1873- · London : Printed by Order of the Trustees · leaf 43

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limbs, and Ariadne wears a long chiton. On the 1. a Seilenos with draperjtwisted round his lower limbs, holds out r. hand to them ; in 1. hand he holds athyrsus. In the background are vine-tendrils with bunches of grapes.Diam. 2-5 cm. 68. Medallion, set in an ivory stud. Head of Helios (?) to the… … Fig. ii = No. 69. 69. Medallion. Within a moulded rim and border of stampeddots, Achilles seated on a rock to 1., with face turned tofront, fastening a sandal on his r. foot ; chlamjs overshoulders. Before him is a column on which is a crestedhelmet; from it are suspended his shield, sword, and…

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