Birch, Samuel, 1813-1885 · London : J. Murray · leaf 355
d have suggested that the flowers indicate the earth over which the animals are passing. To bear out such an explanation, we must suppose that the point of sight was almost on the ground; and. the Egyptian and Assyrian drawing was certainly distinguished by this absence of an horizon. In this style… … No. 125.— Group of Vases of archaic style, exhibiting the principal shapes. Certain shapes prevail in this style. One of the most remarkable is the arybattos, which is comparatively rare among vases with black figures. W e also find the 1 Kramer, s. 48—49 ; Gerhard, Berl. ant. Bildwerk. s. 177.
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