Illustrations of school classics, arranged and described (1903)
Hill, George Francis, Sir, 1867-1948 · London, Macmillan · leaf 347
ototype of themodern safety-pin ; but the bow is elaborated into a large Hatpiece with incised decoration. The chief ornament is arosette. In addition we have on the one side two figures,each holding up a bird by the neck in his left hand, a manspearing a wild beast, fishes, birds, etc.; on the… … 369. Gold dress-pins. From Enkomi {Old Salamis) in Cyprus.In the British Museum. Three dress pins of Mycenaean date. It is probable that the ringsattached held a cord or chain whichfastened the pins together in couples,one being worn on each shoulder, andthe chain hanging across the breast. 370.…
Classical antiquities
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