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Greek coins and their parent cities (1902)

Ward, John, 1832-1912, Hill, George Francis, Sir, 1867-1948 · London : J. Murray · leaf 366

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up. Lord Elgin, finding thesculptures being used up for building material, purchased them in 1812, andthey are now the richest ornaments of the British Museum. The glorious works of Pheidias and his school are fortunately preserved, and properly exhibited, where they are secure from war, violence,…

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