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Title: Catalogue of the bronzes, Greek, Roman, and Etruscan, in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: British Museum. Dept. of Greek and Roman Antiquities Walters, Henry Beauchamp, 1867-1944
Subjects: Bronzes -- Catalogs Art, Ancient
Publisher: London, Printed by order of the Trustees
Contributing Library: Wellesley College Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Wellesley College Library

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APPENDIX. 375 side is nearly all lost, but part of a horse to I. is visible, covered with a saddle-cloth with crenellated border ; in the field are eight birds, all but one to the 1.At the ends are two rows of chevron pattern. (&) (Fig. 88). In the centre, a rosette, as on (a). On the I. are five warriorsadvancing to r., with long-crested helmets, circular shields, and spears ; of the twohinder warriors little remains. Confronting them is a bird, and above are threebirds to r. and one to 1. On the r. is a chariot with one horse advancing to 1. ; thebody is tilted up in front so that the pole rises above the horses back ; the horsejibs slightly. The charioteer holds the reins in 1. hand and a whip in r.; thechariot-wheels are very small. At the horses heads stands a woman, full face, witha plait of hair (or large earrings ?) projecting on either side of her face ; her handsare raised, and in the 1. she holds up a bowl or dish (?). Below are two birds tor. Above is a lion to 1. devo

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