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A manual of Greek archaeology (1886)

Collignon, Maxime, 1849-1917, Wright, John Henry, 1852-1908 · London : Cassell Pub. Co. · leaf 182

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s the sacred rites performed inhonour of Athena Polias by the maidens known asArrhephori, and by the chief priestess. This centralsubject is set between groups of the gods that havetheir sanctuaries near the Acropolis—on the one side^Esclepius and Hygieia, Poseidon, Aglaurus, and Pan-drosus; on the… … \pIGt 52.—COMBAT OF A GREEK AND A CENTAUR.(Metope of the Parthenon.) advances in two detachments, divided in order topass along each of the long sides of the temple,though united at the starting point in the westernfacade. After this plan, at once symmetrical and 17° GREEK ARCHEOLOGY. harmonious,…

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