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described as having wings similar to those of Victory, but here he
is represented not only with the wings, but also with the customary
attributes of that goddess, in reference to his conquests over all the
regions of animated nature. In several Greek poets he is styled the
universal conqueror, (1) and his triumphs are both frequently and
variously expressed by the ancient artists, who, in conformity to the
attributes with which he is accompanied in this bas-relief, have
sometimes represented him in the act of erecting a trophy. (2)
Dimensions 1 foot 4 inches, by llf inches.
No. LXXV.
A terminal head of the bearded Bacchus. It is a repetition of
No. III. and was found in the same spot.
No. LXXVI.
A female statue, the head of which is crowned with ivy. It pro-
bably represents Thalia, the pastoral Muse. Both arms are im-
perfect. Height 2 feet 2f inches.
No. LXXVII.
An amphora, somewhat different in its form from the one already
described. (3) The former holds fifty-two ale pints, while the present
contains sixty-eight pints. It should here be observed, that
though the Athenian and Roman amphorae were both definite
measures, yet these vessels have been found to vary very much in
* 'Aurof 0 w«»Ja/*«Twp. Musseus, v. 200.
Ha,vSx[iiirup, dSxpun, (2ni(nr6i, aiyy^ovi xotrpx,— Nonni Dionysiac, Lib. xxxm.
v. 109.
a Mus. Flor. Gem. torn. i. tab. lxxiv. fig. 9. et tab. lxxv. fig. 2. et 5.
3 See No. II.
described as having wings similar to those of Victory, but here he
is represented not only with the wings, but also with the customary
attributes of that goddess, in reference to his conquests over all the
regions of animated nature. In several Greek poets he is styled the
universal conqueror, (1) and his triumphs are both frequently and
variously expressed by the ancient artists, who, in conformity to the
attributes with which he is accompanied in this bas-relief, have
sometimes represented him in the act of erecting a trophy. (2)
Dimensions 1 foot 4 inches, by llf inches.
No. LXXV.
A terminal head of the bearded Bacchus. It is a repetition of
No. III. and was found in the same spot.
No. LXXVI.
A female statue, the head of which is crowned with ivy. It pro-
bably represents Thalia, the pastoral Muse. Both arms are im-
perfect. Height 2 feet 2f inches.
No. LXXVII.
An amphora, somewhat different in its form from the one already
described. (3) The former holds fifty-two ale pints, while the present
contains sixty-eight pints. It should here be observed, that
though the Athenian and Roman amphorae were both definite
measures, yet these vessels have been found to vary very much in
* 'Aurof 0 w«»Ja/*«Twp. Musseus, v. 200.
Ha,vSx[iiirup, dSxpun, (2ni(nr6i, aiyy^ovi xotrpx,— Nonni Dionysiac, Lib. xxxm.
v. 109.
a Mus. Flor. Gem. torn. i. tab. lxxiv. fig. 9. et tab. lxxv. fig. 2. et 5.
3 See No. II.