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Delphi (1920)

Poulsen, Frederik, 1876-, Richards, G. C. (George Chatterton), 1867-1951 · London : Gyldendal · leaf 153

An illustration from Delphi, 1920, leaf 153
the helmet show an original metal decora-tion (fig. 57). It is Ares, with spear, which was added inbronze ; he is fighting against the giants Enaphas and Biatas,one of whom raises a huge rock. On the ground betweenthem lies the naked dead giant Astartas : alone of all thegods. Ares has had to… … Fig- 57-—Detail of fig. 55. he wears over his chiton a leather dress, to which parallels arefound both in archaic reliefs and vase-paintings, andwhich is certainly the apron-like overcoat called cncrvpaand worn by slaves and artisans. Behind the two giantsthat fight against Hermes furthest to right…

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