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ISLANDS OF THE ^iGEAN 347
the base," meaning probably that base and statue
were both made of Naxos marble. The statue, which
was one of the oldest works of Greek sculpture, dating
back to the sixth century before Christ, exists only in
scattered fragments, which it is not likely that any
resurrection of art will summon together. The im-
mense block on which it stood preserves its integrity
and bears the imprint of the colossal foot.
To the French School at Athens, under the intel-
ligent direction of Monsieur Homolle, belongs the
credit of conducting the fruitful excavations which
give us some idea of what Delos was at the height of
its fame and glory. Of the great temple of Apollo
only the foundation and some of the ornaments exist.
Near by are the foundations of an earlier one, probably
dedicated to the same divinity at a time when Delos
was under the political power of Athens. We thought
we discerned the skilful hand of the Attic workman in
the steps, the columns, and the ornaments of this build-
ing which may have been built about 450 or 430 be-
fore Christ. This temple is described by the French
as oriented toward the west; but Dorpfeld suggests
that a small hall which would form a pronaos was
probably overlooked. This would make it face to
the cast, as most Greek temples do.
Two of the wonders of the world were on this
little island,— one the Horn Altar to Apollo, and the
other the Hall of the Bulls. The latter was a build-
ing some 220 feet long and 29 feet wide, where the
animals to be sacrificed were brought. The capitals
of the Doric pilasters which supported the long hall
were adorned with beautifully cut bulls' heads, from
which the building takes its modern name. The
the base," meaning probably that base and statue
were both made of Naxos marble. The statue, which
was one of the oldest works of Greek sculpture, dating
back to the sixth century before Christ, exists only in
scattered fragments, which it is not likely that any
resurrection of art will summon together. The im-
mense block on which it stood preserves its integrity
and bears the imprint of the colossal foot.
To the French School at Athens, under the intel-
ligent direction of Monsieur Homolle, belongs the
credit of conducting the fruitful excavations which
give us some idea of what Delos was at the height of
its fame and glory. Of the great temple of Apollo
only the foundation and some of the ornaments exist.
Near by are the foundations of an earlier one, probably
dedicated to the same divinity at a time when Delos
was under the political power of Athens. We thought
we discerned the skilful hand of the Attic workman in
the steps, the columns, and the ornaments of this build-
ing which may have been built about 450 or 430 be-
fore Christ. This temple is described by the French
as oriented toward the west; but Dorpfeld suggests
that a small hall which would form a pronaos was
probably overlooked. This would make it face to
the cast, as most Greek temples do.
Two of the wonders of the world were on this
little island,— one the Horn Altar to Apollo, and the
other the Hall of the Bulls. The latter was a build-
ing some 220 feet long and 29 feet wide, where the
animals to be sacrificed were brought. The capitals
of the Doric pilasters which supported the long hall
were adorned with beautifully cut bulls' heads, from
which the building takes its modern name. The