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Antiope is figured with the ancient and true costume of the Amazones,
which was that of the Scythians, consisting of a short tunic with sleeves, and
a kind of drawers (anaxyrides) (5), both fitting closely to the body (6). Over
the tunic is a cuirass of leather (7), or linen (8) with plates of brass to pro-
tect the shoulders. Her head is covered with the tiara, characteristic of the
nations of Asia. She is armed with a battle-ax (9), and a bow formed of the
horns of an antelope (10). The artist has omitted the quiver.
The Greek warrior carries a lance; his defensive armour consists of a cui-
rass, helmet, and shield; a sort of screen probably of leather, which is
added to the shield, served to protect the lower part of the body against
arrows. A similar appendage which is sometimes seen on painted vases (11),
is not mentioned by any ancient author. It is remarkable, that an eye is al-
ways represented on it, and was doubtless intended as a spell (12). The em-
blem of the shield is a club, which might be considered as characteristic of
Theseus, Avho in imitation of Hercules, used this weapon : but experience
shows, that with regard to similar accessaries, artists followed the dictates of
their fancy.
The inscription KAA02 KAAAI0E2 in the field; presents as usual the name
of the person to whom the vase was given.
The style of design offers that noble simplicity Avhich distinguishes the
productions of early art, and is peculiarly remarkable on vases of the ele-
gant manufactures of Nola.
nian bull, seems to be from a vase of Nola.
(Millin. Peint. de Vases, torn. 1. pi. 43). In
fact, it sbould be remarked, that the exploits
of Theseus are seldom represented on vases,
except on those of Nola.
(5) From avacupco, to draw up.
(6) This dress was that of the Scythians,
and was also worn by the Paphlagonians and
other nations bordering on the Euxine Sea.
In the representation of a combat (perhaps
that for the body of Patroclus), on the pedi-
ment of the temple of Jupiter Panhellenius at
iEgina, the archers on the side of the Tro-
jans, wear a similar dress, and pointed helmets
imitating tiaras.
(7) 2jroXa;, or 2xo^a;. Pollux, lib. 1. cap. x.
135. Xenoph. Cyr. Exped. lib. 111. cap. 11-12.
(8) ALvoGwpnS, Homer. Iliad. B. 029 & 83o.
Cuirasses of this kind were worn by archers
and other light armed troops.
(9) A£wi. Homer. Iliad. N. vers G12. Sa'yapt?.
Herodot. lib. vit. cap. 6/j. The battle-ax was
supposed to have been invented by Penthesilea,
queen of the Amazones. Plin. lib. vn. cap. 56.
(10) Millin. Monum. Ined, torn. 1, p. 362.
(11) Tischbein. Vases d'Hamilton , torn. iv.
pi. 51. Millingen. Peintures de Vases Grecs,
pi. 49.
(12) See a Memoir on the Superstition of
the Evil Eye. Archaeologia, torn. xix. pag. 70.
Antiope is figured with the ancient and true costume of the Amazones,
which was that of the Scythians, consisting of a short tunic with sleeves, and
a kind of drawers (anaxyrides) (5), both fitting closely to the body (6). Over
the tunic is a cuirass of leather (7), or linen (8) with plates of brass to pro-
tect the shoulders. Her head is covered with the tiara, characteristic of the
nations of Asia. She is armed with a battle-ax (9), and a bow formed of the
horns of an antelope (10). The artist has omitted the quiver.
The Greek warrior carries a lance; his defensive armour consists of a cui-
rass, helmet, and shield; a sort of screen probably of leather, which is
added to the shield, served to protect the lower part of the body against
arrows. A similar appendage which is sometimes seen on painted vases (11),
is not mentioned by any ancient author. It is remarkable, that an eye is al-
ways represented on it, and was doubtless intended as a spell (12). The em-
blem of the shield is a club, which might be considered as characteristic of
Theseus, Avho in imitation of Hercules, used this weapon : but experience
shows, that with regard to similar accessaries, artists followed the dictates of
their fancy.
The inscription KAA02 KAAAI0E2 in the field; presents as usual the name
of the person to whom the vase was given.
The style of design offers that noble simplicity Avhich distinguishes the
productions of early art, and is peculiarly remarkable on vases of the ele-
gant manufactures of Nola.
nian bull, seems to be from a vase of Nola.
(Millin. Peint. de Vases, torn. 1. pi. 43). In
fact, it sbould be remarked, that the exploits
of Theseus are seldom represented on vases,
except on those of Nola.
(5) From avacupco, to draw up.
(6) This dress was that of the Scythians,
and was also worn by the Paphlagonians and
other nations bordering on the Euxine Sea.
In the representation of a combat (perhaps
that for the body of Patroclus), on the pedi-
ment of the temple of Jupiter Panhellenius at
iEgina, the archers on the side of the Tro-
jans, wear a similar dress, and pointed helmets
imitating tiaras.
(7) 2jroXa;, or 2xo^a;. Pollux, lib. 1. cap. x.
135. Xenoph. Cyr. Exped. lib. 111. cap. 11-12.
(8) ALvoGwpnS, Homer. Iliad. B. 029 & 83o.
Cuirasses of this kind were worn by archers
and other light armed troops.
(9) A£wi. Homer. Iliad. N. vers G12. Sa'yapt?.
Herodot. lib. vit. cap. 6/j. The battle-ax was
supposed to have been invented by Penthesilea,
queen of the Amazones. Plin. lib. vn. cap. 56.
(10) Millin. Monum. Ined, torn. 1, p. 362.
(11) Tischbein. Vases d'Hamilton , torn. iv.
pi. 51. Millingen. Peintures de Vases Grecs,
pi. 49.
(12) See a Memoir on the Superstition of
the Evil Eye. Archaeologia, torn. xix. pag. 70.