Cook, Arthur Bernard, 1868-1952 · Cambridge, [Eng.] : University Press · leaf 208
sea-creatures asan attempt to symbolise the joyousrevels of pious souls on entering theOthervvorld. He observed that themovement of such groups is centri-petal, not processional, and conse-quently abandoned the idea of anescort to the Islands of the Blest. Hefailed, however, adequately to… … 1 C. L. V(isconti) Sarcofago con rappre-sentanza di Nereidi e Tritoni in the Bull. Comm.Arch. Comuu. di Roma 1873 i. 192-—200 pi. 4(= my fig. 53). Found near the western side of thelarge square porticus to the right of the Basilica ofS. Lorenzo at Rome. Height o6.5m. Length 2iom.The acclamation…
Zeus (Greek deity) · Cults · Sun worship · Classical antiquities · Folk literature
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