06-29-2007, 07:23 AM
The reproduction is also rather inaccurate - e.g the figure running alongside Alexander in the mosaic (only part of head survives) is wearing a soft Macedonian kausia, not a helmet,and may be in front of rather than behind Alexander's horse..
Also, it should be noted that in the original, both Alexander and Darius' clothes are light grey stones. Originally, it is almost certain that these were painted purple (you can't get naturally purple coloured stone !! )
Also, it should be noted that in the original, both Alexander and Darius' clothes are light grey stones. Originally, it is almost certain that these were painted purple (you can't get naturally purple coloured stone !! )
"dulce et decorum est pro patria mori " - Horace
(It is a sweet and proper thing to die for ones country)
"No son-of-a-bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country" - George C Scott as General George S. Patton
Paul McDonnell-Staff
(It is a sweet and proper thing to die for ones country)
"No son-of-a-bitch ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country" - George C Scott as General George S. Patton
Paul McDonnell-Staff
