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The evolution of the dragon (1919)

Smith, G. Elliot (Grafton Elliot), Sir, 1871-1937 · Manchester, The University press; London, New York [etc.] Longmans, Green & company · leaf 81

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et to work and with truly marvellous skill reproduced the ap-pearance of living eyes (Fig. 5), How ample was the justification rorthis belief will be appreciated by anyone who glances at the remarkablephotographs recently published by Dr. Alan H. Gardiner. Thewonderful eyes will be seen to make the… … Fig. 5.—Statue ok an Egyptian Noklk of thu Pyramid Agk to show thetechnical skill in the representation- of life-like eves INCENSE AND LIBATIONS 53 not as a mere technical success or aesthetic achievement. The artistwas considered to have made the statue really live ; in fact, literallyand actually…

Dragons · Mythology · Rain gods -- Egypt · Mythology, Egyptian · Aphrodite (Greek deity) · Incense

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