"Here comes Miss Amphipolis..." scroll

One of most wanted Xena props were the scrolls that appeared during the tv series. In this case, this is the screenused scroll used by Salmoneus in the winner proclamation of the Miss Known World Pageant contest. So, this piece had a leading role in this episode. The scroll was originally purchased in the New Zealand auction that took place after the show ended.

It is made of a kind of recycled paper or papyrus. The ends grips are made of wood and resin shells. The scroll is in mint condition for being over 25 years after the episode aired in January 20, 1997.

As we remember, the scroll has the beauty pageant finalists: first place for Miss Amphipolis, second place for Miss Skiros, third place for Miss Mesini, fourth place for Miss Parnassus and the last position was for Miss Artiphys, that became winner after the others quitted. 

Inner close-up.

Back close-up.

Definitely, an act of inclusion to transgender people, acceptance and equality of the collective that in the early 90’s they were synonym of social exclusion and marginalization by society in general with hardly any references on national television.

Screen matched marks are rounded with green, blue and red circles.

Salmoneus costume

New arrival! Salmoneus screen used robe costume worn by Robert Trebor in multiple episodes from HTLJ and XWP. This costume never left New Zealand after the show ended. The robe is made of light blue rustic fabric with some fabric decorations arround. In the tag inside is written “Salmoneus”. The costume is in very good condition.

I have been able to screen matched this costume and it was seen in the episode: 2x22 “The Power” from Hercules: The legendary journeys tv series. 

General front view.

 

Front close-up.

Salmoneus played by Robert Trebor was a really loved, lovable and quite funny character that firstly appeared in Hercules tv series in the episode 1x02: "Eye of the Beholder". The character began to have frequent appearances in the series and become a Hercules good friend and sidekick. Also, Salmoneus met Xena in 1x12: "The Gauntlet" and started a very close relationship, so the character  also had various appearances in Xena. He was seen in "The Black Wolf", "Greater good" and sadly his last appearance was in "Here comes... Miss Amphipolis" from season 2.

Side view.

Neck detailed view.

Hand details.

Lower part view.

A few screencaps from the episode 3 "The Power"from Hercules.