. The New England magazine . that made the ill-starred sons of Troybite the dust. There were many sym-bols of authority — crowns and of ornament and luxury predomi-nated, and the material was usually goldand silver. A few illustrations from photographswill suggest, better than words, the rich-ness and beauty of the collections, andsuch illustrations accompany this arti-cle. The graceful vase is of alabaster,and is some ten inches high; the slenderflagon is of silver, and the decorated littlepitcher of terra-cotta. The two sceptres are of silver, overlaidwith gold, and their b
. The New England magazine . that made the ill-starred sons of Troybite the dust. There were many sym-bols of authority — crowns and of ornament and luxury predomi-nated, and the material was usually goldand silver. A few illustrations from photographswill suggest, better than words, the rich-ness and beauty of the collections, andsuch illustrations accompany this arti-cle. The graceful vase is of alabaster,and is some ten inches high; the slenderflagon is of silver, and the decorated littlepitcher of terra-cotta. The two sceptres are of silver, overlaidwith gold, and their beautifully turnedhandles are of rock crystal. We have inone of them, perchance, a miniature ofAgamemnons sceptre, Symbol of his ruleOer many isles and all the Argive realm. These golden ornaments would seem tobe altars, and the birds that perch on thecorners suggest the Little birds that flit and flyRound thine altars, Lord most high. The two golden cuttle fish are speci- A GLIMPSE AT SCHLIEMANNS DISCOVERIES IN HELLAS. 635. mVns of fifty-three that were found in asmgle tomb. The splendid cows headis of fascinating interest, for it explainsHomers favorite epithet boopeis, appliedto Here. I was taught to translate it large-eyed. Lord Derby renders it stag-eyed !but the ancient symbolic commentary be-fore us indicates its original meaning tobe cow-faced. The old Greek seems tohave taken the cow for natures greattype of service and fecundity. He waswont to say that it took three to make afamily: a man, a woman, and a appreciated the cow so highly that herepresented the queen of heaven underthis symbol. As the nation grew in re-finement it discarded the symbol, but theepithet remained to await for long millen-niums its buried interpreters. This Herecow face is of silver, and the horns areof gold. The gold rosette between the horns. two and a half inches in diameter, willserve for a measure of this magnificentrelic. Dr. Schliemann says that themouth, eyes, and ears were orig
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