A guide to the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities in the British Museum (1899)
British Museum. Dept. of Greek and Roman Antiquities, Smith, A. H. (Arthur Hamilton), 1860-1941 · London : Printed by order of the Trustees · leaf 145
ing in its general spirit, andespecially in the triple crested helmet, the Athene Parthenos ofPheidias (compare p. 18). 242. Mirror with a support, composed of a figure of Aphroditeand two flying Loves. 303. Large mirror, with stand. A flne piece of decorative work,and inlaid with silver. Below is… … The Bronzes of Siris. (-iftcr Bioendsiid). The case contains select bronzes, for the most jjart reliefs pro-duced by the process of rej;:i»sse-work. The thin plate of Ijronze isbedded with its face on a yielding material, such as pitch, and isthen Ijeaten out from the back with suitable punches.…
Art, Greek · Art, Roman
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