Birch, Samuel, 1813-1885 · London : J. Murray · leaf 328
240 GREEK POTTERY. and such like phantasies. These were probably orna- ments. A vase of this kind in the Pourtales collection is … to represent Aphrodite crossing over the sea on the back of a swan.1 A few of the largest vases, such as those in the Museum at Naples, were probably mo- delled on a frame. No. 118. — Early Moulded Vase, in shape of Aphrodite. This, which was called Jcanabos, was made of wood, and the clay was…
Pottery, Ancient · Pottery
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