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ANTIQUE #SA727380
rare 18th century large engraving antiquities of athens james basire - CATEGORY: ANTIQUE ART - DATED 18TH CENTURY
 

Rare 18th Century Large Engraving Antiquities Of Athens James Basire

£300    $389    €356
Large engraving by James Basire of the Antiquities of Athens.
 
The Choregic monument of Lysicrates is one of the earliest in Greece to use the Corinthian architectural order. The frieze running around the top of the monument show Dionysos and his satyrs attacking some pirates who had kidnapped him. The defeated pirates jumped overboard and turned into dolphins.
 
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Antique Number: SA727380
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 37cm (14.6inches)
Width is 53cm (20.9inches)
Depth is 1cm (0.4inches)
Antique #SA727380, shown on this page, originates from the 18th century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was made:
←C18th
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