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Mithridatum and the death of Mithridates

Posted in Mithridates on January 16th, 2010 by Swany – Be the first to comment
Mithridates as Hercules

The bust of Mithridates as Hercules is in the Louvre (Paris).

Encyclopaedia Romana: Compendium of quotes on Mithridates and his antidote to poison (thereiac): from Justin, Epitome (XXXVII.2); Celsus, De Medicina (V.23.3); Cassius Dio (XXXVII.13); Pliny (XXIX.24-25); and A. E. Houseman, “Terence, This is Stupid Stuff.”

Myrte

Posted in myrte on March 31st, 2009 by Swany – Be the first to comment

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LIFE: Lit Rabelais Illus. Arobida: “… bien garniz de tous assortemens et foizon d’eau de myrte. (Gargantua, liv. 1, chap. LV)”

Vinkhuijzen collection of military uniforms: France, 1500-1575.

Posted in Macedonian pike, Scholia on August 4th, 2008 by Swany – Comments Off

NYPL Digital Gallery

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