04-24-2013, 10:33 AM
John m Roberts wrote:
These Eastern figures are almost Hollywoody in their mixture of cultures and time periods.
Actualy, many western figures (Vachères, Adamklissi) also have this mixed appearance. What we like to think of as Roman is often actually Hellenistic.
As to their oddly shortened proportions, they seem to be following a sort of late Assyrian style rather than the Hellenic.
Exactly, and not just in their style, but also in details like the lamellae of the triad, the boots of Aphlad and the beard of Assurbel. I am convinced what we see is not "Roman", but a local Hellenised Levantine culture with its own tehnological traditions.
These Eastern figures are almost Hollywoody in their mixture of cultures and time periods.
Actualy, many western figures (Vachères, Adamklissi) also have this mixed appearance. What we like to think of as Roman is often actually Hellenistic.
As to their oddly shortened proportions, they seem to be following a sort of late Assyrian style rather than the Hellenic.
Exactly, and not just in their style, but also in details like the lamellae of the triad, the boots of Aphlad and the beard of Assurbel. I am convinced what we see is not "Roman", but a local Hellenised Levantine culture with its own tehnological traditions.
