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Greek bronzes (1898)

Murray, A. S. (Alexander Stuart), 1841-1904 · London : Seeley and Co. ; New York : Macmillan · leaf 70

An illustration from Greek bronzes, 1898, leaf 70
ally on the coin. There we seethat the himation is disposed in the manner usual with Pheidias—as inthe east frieze of the Parthenon and on a Madrid relief. That isto say, it is wrapped closely round the lower limbs, then passes overthe left shoulder, leaving the whole of the right arm and breast… … Fig. 25.— Zeus. Bronze found in Hungary. British Museum. GREEK BRONZES 6^ after the time of Pheidias—most probably it had been introduced byhim. The throne was enriched with gold, precious stones, ebony, and ivory,while, as regards the multitude of figures sculptured on it—on the toprail, on the…

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