Westropp, Hodder M.: Handbook of archaeology: Egyptian, Greek, Etruscan, Roman (London, 1867)

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remarkable for the anatomical detail displayed in the body and the
limbs. Flaxman remarks tbat statues of a much earlier date have
the proportions of common men, and that a series of them may bo

found in various collections, gradually increasing to the terrific

strength of the Glyconic statue.

Basra:__ Young Hercules.

British Museum.
Statue:—

Lansdown Collection.