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heroineanilem

Represenations of some of Alexander's companions

Jan 08, 2007 14:05

I've thought it would be neat to try and find how at least some of Alexander's companions looked like in reality, so here are some of them, the ones I found on the web:

HEPHAESTION: Since there are couple of representations of him and
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proskynesis January 8 2007, 17:45:41 UTC

Cassander is so smirky.

heroineanilem January 11 2007, 12:18:51 UTC

I know...and he's got a really weird expression. Well, after he'd killed almost every member of Alexander's family, he had a reason for that smirk.

parisad January 9 2007, 08:37:42 UTC

Kassandros as leader of Hellenic Democracy? Very odd ;)
The second portrait of Lysimakos is very expressive, I like it.
Hephaestion...I like more his other portrait...*see my icon*
:)

heroineanilem January 11 2007, 12:22:28 UTC

Yeah, I agree with you about Lysimachos portrait, it is expressive and realistic. Although I prefer the first one (well, he might've looked nicer when young *giggles*) I think the second is better by far. I suppose you saw that all of them imitate Alexander's pose of neck.

Yes... parisad January 12 2007, 09:47:39 UTC

"You still keep your head cocked", as our old friend said...;)
(hope the english version is right...the italian version is: "Tieni ancora la testa inclinata") :)

Neat! coraldawn January 9 2007, 21:49:42 UTC

I agree with Parisad about Lysimachus. Seleukos looks very interesting too, especially as he aged. Cassander is terrible! What a strange expresssion!

The Hephaistion one is believed by many not to be Hephaistion at all. I have to admit it's not one of my favoritess. My icon is a favorite. Another one (more likely to be actually Hephaistion) is the "Demeterio" Hephaistion:
http://myweb.unomaha.edu/~mreames/Hephaistion/Heph.gif
http://myweb.unomaha.edu/~mreames/Hephaistion/A_hpairh.gif

Re: Neat! parisad January 10 2007, 09:58:04 UTC

hey, my icon = your icon from another perspective :D

Re: Neat! coraldawn January 10 2007, 20:55:10 UTC

Yes, I know! joyeee recently sent me three different perspectives of both Alex and Hephaistion from when she visited the museum. They are glorious!

Re: Neat! heroineanilem January 11 2007, 12:26:36 UTC

I was surprised by Ptolomey's portraits. I mean I know the one on the coin, but I've never seen the other, from his younger days. And though on most of them there is his prominent nose, it's not as bad as on the coin.