Picture No | 10043159 |
Date | BC |
Description | AN AMAZON BOWPERSON |
Details |
Woman warrior of Scythia, said to have their right breasts burned off to help them draw their bows ; if so, this sculpture discreetly conceals the fact
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Source | Greek statue, reproduced in Bernard de Montfaucon, L'antiquite explique et repre- sente en figures (1719-1724) |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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