Richter, Gisela Marie Augusta, 1882-1972, Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) · New York [The Gilliss Press] · leaf 324
king Circe, in his outstretched left the sheath. Circe is wearinga long-sleeved chiton, a himation, sandals, a necklace, and bracelets.Elpenor has a chlamys and a crested helmet. Encircling the design is anivy-wreath, with a cluster of berries at the top. At the bottom of thefront or mirror side is… … 800 The presence of Elpenor in this scene as the companion who escaped thewiles of Circe and helped Odysseus to save his friends, is contrary to thestory as told in Homers Odyssey(E 135 ff.), where that role is assignedto Eurvlochos. The Etruscan artistwas evidently not concerned abouthaving his…
Bronzes · Art, Ancient
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