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Horns of honour : and other studies in the by-ways of archaeology (1900)

Elworthy, Frederick Thomas, 1830-1907 · London : J. Murray · leaf 145

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f these latter clearly show a transition betweenthe true Pan-like countenance and the beauty of thoselast referred to, even though the beautiful fauns wereof much earlier date. Fig. 56 represents the heads of two Hermse nowin the museum of St. John Lateran. In the originalsthe expression of both is… … Lateran Museum, Rome. Fig. 56. passing round the head. The relationship to Pan isshown by the pointed ears and goat-like beard, butthere all resemblance ceases. Along with features showing marked power and in-tellect, we see an expressionwhich is well understood, butwhich we can only describe…

Horns (in religion, folk-lore, etc.) · Devil · Hand (in religion, folk-lore, etc.) · Terra-cotta sculpture, Italian

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