Illustrations of school classics, arranged and described (1903)
Hill, George Francis, Sir, 1867-1948 · London, Macmillan · leaf 455
This figure-head may possibly have belonged to one of thesmaller vessels engaged in the battle of Actium (31 B.C.). 398 ILLUSTRATIONS OF SCHOOL CLASSICS It is known that Augustus owed his success to the smallnaves Libumae. The bust represents the goddess Roma,wearing a helmet and aegis. 496.… … This vessel should be compared with No. 494. The ramis blunt; the aplustre carries a shield ; the upper beamsupports the rowlocks, or is perhaps a waling-piece. Theway in which the gubemator holds the steering paddles iswell shown, but the representation of the three banks ofoars is purely…
Classical antiquities
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