Arts & Sciences
Book XVI, 85: On a Headless Statue
Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. V, 1918)
Arts & Sciences
This work of art has lost what was required for judging it; for even it itself cannot inform us to whom it gave its head.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XVI, 85: On a Headless Statue.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/976/.
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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book XVI, 85: On a Headless Statue.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/976/.
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