Weir, Irene, 1863-1944 · Boston, New York [etc.] Ginn & Company · leaf 324
te not later than the fourth century before Christ. In this grotto when first opened stood a largehandsome sarcophagus in travertine. The effigyupon the lid represented as usual a man very richlydressed, wearing all sorts of ornaments; he held alibation cup in his hand toward which a… … Alabaster Polychrome Sarcophagus, Royal Archaeo-logical Museum, Florence place the names of Agamemnon and Achillesbeside one scene, which represents the sacrificeof Achilles for his friend Patroklos before Troy. 3°2 THE GREEK PAINTERS ART Opposite is a realistic representation of a humansacrifice…
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