DESCRIPTION OF PLATE XXXIX. |
Fig. 295.—Bronze plaque, head of horse, very much elongated. For the elongation of a horse’s head, see the figure of horse and rider in Figs. 299 and 300. Figs. 296 and 297.—Bronze plaque, representing a cow’s head, of natural form and proportions, with a rope bound round the horns. Fig. 298.—Bronze plaque. A sinuous serpent, head downwards. Ground ornamented with the usual foil ornament incised. Figs. 299 and 300.—Bronze man on horseback, holding a shield, with barbed javelins, points downwards, on right arm. A band of crotals hung over right shoulder. Sword on right side with European scabbard. The dress is peculiar and formed with lappets on front and back. The horse and rider are very attenuated and rudely executed. The horse tucked up like a greyhound, with head very long, like Fig. 295. Band with crotals round the horse’s neck. Large flaws in the casting of both horse and rider. [Pg 79] [Pg 80]
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