File:Relief Samothrace Louvre Ma697.jpg

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English: From left to right, Agamemnon, Talthybios and Epeios, identified by inscriptions in Ionian script ("Agamemnon" is written in retrograde script). Fragment of a relief, maybe the armrest from the throne of a cult statue. May represent Agamemnon's initiation to the Samothracean mystery cult. Marble, Greek archaic artwork, ca. 560 BC. From Samothrace.
Français : De gauche à droite : Agamemnon, Talthybios et Épéios, identifiés par des inscriptions en alphabet ionien (« Agamemnon » figure en écriture rétrograde). Fragment de bas-relief, peut-être l'accoudoir du trône d'une statue de culte ; représenterait l'initiation d'Agamemnon au culte des Cabires à Samothrace. Marbre, œuvre grecque archaïque, vers 560 av. J.-C. Provenance : Samothrace.
Español: De izquierda a derecha, Agamenón, Talcibio y Epeo, identificados por inscripciones en alfabeto jonio. ("Agamenón" está escrito en sentido retrógrado). Fragmento de un bajorrelieve, posiblemente del brazo del trono de una estatua de culto. Representa la iniciación de Agamenón en el culto de los Misterios de Samotracia. Mármol. Obra griega del periodo arcaico, hacia 560 a.C.. Procedente de Samotracia.
Dimensions H. 48 cm (18 ¾ in.), W. 45.3 cm (17 ¾ in.), D. 4.5 cm (1 ¾ in.)
institution QS:P195,Q19675
Current location
Department of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Antiquities, Denon, lower ground floor, room 1 (?)
Accession number
Ma 697
Credit line Choiseul-Gouffier Collection; purchase, 1818
Source/Photographer Jastrow (2007)

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