Illustrations of school classics, arranged and described (1903)
Hill, George Francis, Sir, 1867-1948 · London, Macmillan · leaf 55
the three figures wears a so-called polos, or tallcylindrical headdress, which is worn especially by deitiesconnected with the underworld ; the front figure holdstwo long torches; that on the left, a torch and a libation-saucer (</>taAr/); that on the right, a jug for pouring wine(olvoxprj)… … The right leg from the top of the boot, and the left legfrom above the knee downwards are restored. The god wears his usual conical felt cap (7rtAo§) andchiton exomis, which leaves his right arm free for action,His feet were perhaps not booted in the original. Theproportions of the figure are…
Classical antiquities
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