Outlines from the figures and compositions upon the Greek, Roman, and Etruscan vases of the late Sir William Hamilton; with engraved borders (1804)
Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803, Kirk, Thomas, 1765?-1797 · London, W. Miller · leaf 176
upon the top of the pedestal. PLATE LVI. This design represents Apollo seated in a winged car, heholds a patera in his hand, for the purpose of receiving thelibations of those, who go to consult him. Behind the god isa priestess, who, after the libation is performed, pronouncesthe oracle to a… … [ 39 J to Manto, we shall observe, that, excepting the tripod, thecomposition is the same as the present one. If the god is supposed to be at Delphi, the idea ofplacing him on a winged car, may have arisen from thename of the architect of the temple, who was called Pteras,or winged. It may also…
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