Représentation romantique d’une femme amazone au 8e siècle.
Amazon female warrior in VIII. Century B.C.
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Source: Costumes historiques de ville ou de théatre et travestissements. Author: Jacques-Jean-Marie-Achille Devéria. Publisher Paris: Goupil et Vibert. Publisher London: Charles Tilt 1831-1839. Printed by: Lemercier & Cie.

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