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Greek applique with a nude swordman. Made in Lakonia (Sparta). Bronze, 550-525 BC. Getty Villa, Museum. Drawing his sword from its scabbard, this nude figure is probably the hero Orestes He strides forward to kill his mother. Clytemnestra,
stepping
over the leg of her lover, Aigisthos, whom he has lust slain. The applique was originally part of a relief decorating a furniture piece
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Source | originally posted to Flickr as SNC10125 | ||
Author | davide ferro | ||
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