Ward, John, 1832-1912, Hill, George Francis, Sir, 1867-1948 · London : J. Murray · leaf 269
POLICORO, NEAIC THE SlTE OK Hei:.VM,KIA. HERAKLEIAHerakleia was allied to Taras, if not actually founded by it, and its finecoins are sometimes difficult to distinguish from those of the parent city.[44 47.] The city was sacred to Herakles (Hercule.s). The portrait of some lovely woman of the… … Part of a Cuirass. (British Museum.) is one of the best [PI. I., No. 44] we have yet seen in the collection. Thehelmet bears a fine figure of Scylla hurling a rock. Athena is decorated with anelaborate earring and necklace. The initials most likely refer to an engravers name. The group of Hercules…
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