Travels in Sicily, Greece and AlbaniaJ. Mawman, 1820 - 532 pages |
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Page vii
... Statues of Esculapius , Apollo , & c . Head of Jupiter Eleutherius , Marble Sarcophagi , Greek Paintings , epitaphial Inscriptions , Monu- ment of Perpenna ; Terra - cotta Vases ; Handle of a Vase inscribed with the Name of Aga- thocles ...
... Statues of Esculapius , Apollo , & c . Head of Jupiter Eleutherius , Marble Sarcophagi , Greek Paintings , epitaphial Inscriptions , Monu- ment of Perpenna ; Terra - cotta Vases ; Handle of a Vase inscribed with the Name of Aga- thocles ...
Page ix
... Statue of Telesilla --- History of that Heroine --- Endeavour to explain the strange confusion of Argos and Mycena by ancient Authors --- Albanian Inhabitants of Argos --- Custom of the Girls carrying Coins upon their Heads --- Visit to ...
... Statue of Telesilla --- History of that Heroine --- Endeavour to explain the strange confusion of Argos and Mycena by ancient Authors --- Albanian Inhabitants of Argos --- Custom of the Girls carrying Coins upon their Heads --- Visit to ...
Page x
... Statue of Anchesmian Jupiter --- Author attends the School of Athens to hear Homer expounded --- Greek Composition as now taught --- Literary Society established at Athens --- Ascent up Mount Hymettus --- Excursion to the great ...
... Statue of Anchesmian Jupiter --- Author attends the School of Athens to hear Homer expounded --- Greek Composition as now taught --- Literary Society established at Athens --- Ascent up Mount Hymettus --- Excursion to the great ...
Page xi
... Statue of the God --- Its Deportation to Byzantium --- Oracular Chasm --- Tripod --- Priestess --- Tapestry ... Statues --- Historical Remarks upon Nicopolis --- Its Decline , partial Recovery , and Fall --- Return to Prevesa --- Survey ...
... Statue of the God --- Its Deportation to Byzantium --- Oracular Chasm --- Tripod --- Priestess --- Tapestry ... Statues --- Historical Remarks upon Nicopolis --- Its Decline , partial Recovery , and Fall --- Return to Prevesa --- Survey ...
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... statue in ivory at Delphi . Elian . Var . Hist . 1. ii . c . 33. The river Hypsas , which flowed on the other side of the city , seems to have a similar derivation ( üoç altitudo ) , and therefore , however bold the assertion may appear ...
... statue in ivory at Delphi . Elian . Var . Hist . 1. ii . c . 33. The river Hypsas , which flowed on the other side of the city , seems to have a similar derivation ( üoç altitudo ) , and therefore , however bold the assertion may appear ...
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