Illustrations of school classics, arranged and described (1903)
Hill, George Francis, Sir, 1867-1948 · London, Macmillan · leaf 529
both hands. Thebutt-end of the lance is an apple—they are the p.^Xo<p6poiof Herodotus (vii. 41). Their bows are held by the leftarm on the left shoulder. Their dress is a long tunic withbroad sleeves, apparently the ko.vSv<s. On their feet theyhave laced shoes. They wear gold bracelets on… … 559. Persian soldiers.Relief from Persepolis. The soldiers in thisrelief are armed withthe lance only ; one ofthem carries a shield.The head-dress of thelatter is a sort of tiara,probably made of metalwith flutings ; he wearsa long tunic comingdown to his ankles, andlaced shoes. The otherwears a…
Classical antiquities
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