Studies in ancient furniture; couches and beds of the Greeks, Etruscans and Romans (1905)
Williams, Caroline Ransom · Chicago : The University of Chicago Press · leaf 35
period. The ]\Iyrina -Asia Minorgroups all have turned legs of a pattern (Fig. 30) similar to that already noted onthe Vathia couch; instead of claws there are sphinxes introduced between theturned members and often foliage forms as well. These couches have sometimesone and sometimes two curved… … -Friigmfnt of Ey:yplian Ywitrniv.^Berlin. are heavy and monotonous, consisting of numerous exactly similar, cushion-likeEgypt members. Fig. 13 shows another turned pattern on a bit of Egyptian faience,dating probably from this period. Some Etruscan terra-cotta cinerary urns ofsmall size are…
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