Handbook of archaeology, Egyptian - Greek - Etruscan - Roman . The standingposture, in which the himation isoften entirely discarded, or only theback is covered, carries with it theidea of activity; Zeus is then con-ceived as protector, patron of politicalactivity, or as the god who punishesand guards with thunderbolts. Thecharacteristic features of his head (asstamped by Phidias) are remarkablein the arrangement of the hair, whichrose up from the centre of the fore-head, and then fell down on bothsides like a mane; the brow clearand bright above, but greatly arch-ing forward beneath, mild lin
Handbook of archaeology, Egyptian - Greek - Etruscan - Roman . The standingposture, in which the himation isoften entirely discarded, or only theback is covered, carries with it theidea of activity; Zeus is then con-ceived as protector, patron of politicalactivity, or as the god who punishesand guards with thunderbolts. Thecharacteristic features of his head (asstamped by Phidias) are remarkablein the arrangement of the hair, whichrose up from the centre of the fore-head, and then fell down on bothsides like a mane; the brow clearand bright above, but greatly arch-ing forward beneath, mild lineamentsround the upper lip and cheeks, thefull rich beard descending in largewavy tresses. He was also given a jupiier. noble, ample, and open chest, as well as a powerful but not an unduly enlarged muscular develop-ment of the whole body. His usual attributes are the sceptre,eagle, thunderbolt, and a figure of Victory in his hand,and sometimes a cornucopia. The Olympian Zeus sometimes wearsa wreath of olive, and the Dodonean Zeus a wreath of oak leaves. m 2. 164 HANDBOOK OF ARCHEOLOGY In the character of Zeus Meilichios he assumed a more youthful andsofter form, with less beard and masculine vigour in the coun-tenance. In the character of Zeus Orkios, the oath avenger atOlympia, he appeared the most terrible, with a thunderbolt in each
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