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A manual of Greek archaeology (1886)

Collignon, Maxime, 1849-1917, Wright, John Henry, 1852-1908 · London : Cassell Pub. Co. · leaf 332

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ideal scene, to whichthe marvellous excellence in style, the attitudes ofthe figures, and the graceful lines of the body of theyoung maiden, who seems asleep, have lent anenduring charm. (Fig. 119.) Charon and his dark—We find here once morethe beliefs of the current mythology. The Museumof Athens… … ina <v is is ~ & 6 -1 Other subjects, less frequently found, are thescenes of the Farewell, so often figured upon 320 GREEK ARCHAEOLOGY. marble ; of the mounted soldier fighting with anenemy on foot; of figures of divinities, as of Demeterand Triptolemus ; also Epitaphia, or scenes…

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