The Amazons of Antiquity

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SFOAF301

Price

£ 665

Provenance

From the works of the scribes of ancient Greece, was revealed a moving story of the rise and fall of a nation of women. Through the misfortunes of battle the lives of the husbands, sons and brothers were taken, left vulnerable they were then persecuted by the cruelty of their enemies. A leader arose from them, known as Hippolyte, who became their Queen. With renewed faith and vigour unparalleled they took up arms to avenge the wrongs done to their nation.
Thus having tasted success in combat these women, we are told, acquired an unappeasable longing for the lust of revenge and ultimately for victory over their adversaries.
They became legendary as warriors for their strength and ferociousness in battle.

Hercules and Theseus both fought Amazons. Alexander the Great is said to have lain with their queens.
“...when the Greeks fought with the Amazons, these women...rose up against the crews and massacred them to a man...The Scyths could not tell what to make of them –the dress, the language, the nation itself...was a marvel.”
Herodotus (The Histories IV)

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Hand Antiqued Somerset, Bath or Portland stone composition

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Technical information

Height: 53cm
Width: 186cm
Depth: 6.6cm
Weight: 200kgs