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... > Classical Mythology and Ancient History > the Greek heroic legends (II) > the Greek heroic legends (II): heroes > the Greek heroic legends (II): heroes (with NAME) > (story of) Phaon, the ferry-man > non-aggressive, friendly or neutral activities and relationships of Phaon > Phaon, the old ferry-man, carries Venus, in the guise of an old woman, across the water

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95A(PHAON)51Phaon, the old ferry-man, carries Venus, in the guise of an old woman, across the water  

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Subject

  • ancient history
  • carrying
  • classical antiquity
  • crossing a river
  • disguise
  • ferrying
  • Greek legend
  • hero
  • heroic legend
  • history
  • legend
  • mythology
  • old woman
  • Phaon
  • Venus

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  • 95A(PHAON)51

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http://iconclass.org/95A%28PHAON%2951

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