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The Molossus (Greek: Μολοσσός, romanized: Molossós), also known as the Molossian hound and Epirus mastiff, is an extinct dog breed from Ancient Greece.
12 maj 2016 · This dog once wore a collar. Its gaping jaws show powerful teeth, but the relaxed pose and upward gaze give it an obedient air. Five other versions of this sculpture, all found near Rome, are thought to be Roman copies of a lost Greek bronze original, probably of the 2nd century CE.
The Molossian War Dog: The Roman Empire's Loyal GuardianIn the annals of history, the Roman Empire stands as a formidable and powerful civilization that left...
10 wrz 2024 · The Molossus Dog was a war-fighting dog that has its roots in regions of northwest ancient Greece and southern Albania. It was an immensely loyal and powerful dog, and they also were very large.
11 mar 2021 · Molossian Hound (sometimes known as the "Jennings Dog", the "Duncombe Dog" or the "Dog of Alcibiades") showing Helenistic realism, though believed to be a 2nd century AD Roman copy of a lost Greek bronze original.
26 lut 2016 · The Molossus was used by the Romans as early as 300 BC, following the war dog traditions of the Egyptians, Greeks, and Persians. The Romans used the molossus as one of their primary military breeds, possibly equipping them with a spike-studded leather collar similar to those still in vogue today.
31 sie 2009 · Molossus dog statue. Summary. [edit] This image is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike licence, which gives you permission to freely use the image for any purpose, so long as you attribute it as requested here, and you must make any modified versions of it available under an identical license.
