10-04-2012, 02:58 AM
Quote:In regard of the tail and head form and pose it most probably is a ram, certainly not a bull or horse... Don´t look at the actual animals, look at how they are depicted in Roman art, if you want a comparison...
Good point—plate XXXVIII depicts a ram with a long tail:
[attachment=5336]ram.JPG[/attachment]
Here are some more for comparison (produced by a quick Google search):
http://www.antiquesatoz.com/sgfleece/ima...can%20.JPG
http://www.fotothing.com/photos/6a9/6a9c...4839e4.jpg
M. CVRIVS ALEXANDER
(Alexander Kyrychenko)
LEG XI CPF
quando omni flunkus, mortati
(Alexander Kyrychenko)
LEG XI CPF
quando omni flunkus, mortati