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Handbook to the antiquities in the British Museum : being a description of the remains of Greek, Assyrian, Egyptian and Etruscan art preserved there, with numerous illustrations (1851)

Vaux, W. S. W. (William Sandys Wright), 1818-1885 · London : Murray · leaf 262

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disabledby the severe flagellation he has just received, borne along on theshoulders of two infant figures, and partially supported by a youngsatyr. This scene is taking place under the shade of an aged vine,and is one which would necessarily occur at almost every celebrationof Bacchanalian orgies.… … oy>-. C3 ao a c3 o TOWNELEY SCULPTURES. 245 away by two infant figures, who are, as in this monument, one with,and the other without wings. The front of the sarcophagus of which we have just described theends, represents a grand Bacchanalian procession, possibly in honourof the marriage of…

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