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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Agamemnon and Menelaus
From: john.nebel at csdco.com (John Nebel)
Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:11:50 -0600
References: <4E52CE35.4040303@csdco.com> <8A684C9D-CC92-45DA-AF26-107049075D90@frozenlight.eu>

Nathan,

T'was the pesky Romans, blame it on them.  Thanks for looking!

Best,

John

On 8/23/11 3:18 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
> Beautiful...and to think the Greeks got rid of those in favour of the 
> Euro!....
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> On Aug 22, 2011, at 11:46 PM, John Nebel wrote:
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>> http://www.ancientmoney.org/magna_graecia/akragas_pk_tet.html
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>> Mouse over for eagles
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>> The eagles are thought to be those representing Agamemnon and Menelaus 
>> killing the pregnant hare in Aeschylus's Agamemnon.
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>> "For virgin Artemis bears jealous hate
>> Against the royal house, the eagle-pair,
>> Who rend the unborn brood, insatiate-
>> Yea, loathes their banquet on the quivering hare."
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>> C&C welcome
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>> Best,
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>> John
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In reply to: Message from john.nebel at csdco.com (John Nebel) ([Leica] IMG: Agamemnon and Menelaus)
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