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FIRST VASE ROOM.
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test of Achilles and Memnon in the presence of Thetis and
Aurora; Nos. 130F, 13 lo, his quarrel with Agamemnon.
On the reverse of No. 131& is the surprise of Troilos and
Polyxena at the fountain outside the walls of Troy. On
Nos. 133M and 134M is represented the sorrow of Achilles
at the departure of Bt'ise'is into the palace of Agamemnon,
which is indicated by two Doric columns. No. 135F, the
death of Penthesileia. No. 136, on Table Case K, Achilles
pursuing Telephos, whose name is written in front of
him ; under one handle of this cup is the Skaean Gate,
represented by a door in an embattled gateway; and,
under the opposite handle, Achilles and Ajax playing at
dice. Other subjects from the same Epic Cycle are —
No. 128N, the arrival of the wounded Ares in the palace
of Olympus, after his contest with Diomedes. The arming of
Hektor and Paris, No. 137x, and on the same cup, Neoptole-
mos killing the youthful Polites at the taking of Troy.
No. 138G, Theseus carrying off Antiope, Queen of the Ama-
zons. Other interesting subjects are, No. 139E, Herakles
slaying the Egyptian Busiris at an altar. No. 130F, the trial
of Orestes before the court of Areopagos. In the centre of
the scene is the stone on which the votes are deposited in
this trial ; behind the stone stands Athene, raising her
left hand, as if deciding the majority of the votes, which are
placed before her at either end of the stone. Orestes stands
in a dejected attitude, leaning on his staff, with his head bent
forward, and one hand raised to his brow. Nos. 139E, 140E,
14lF, 142&, 143ai, 144 (Cases 48, 49), 145N, 146n, 14?N, re-
present sy??qoosla or banquet scenes, or various gymnastic
exercises. No. 148F, the/mpAAs drcoRos, or armed foot-race.
No. 149n, jumping, and throwing the drs/ics. No. 150M,
boxing and wrestling. No. 170t, a shoemaker making a
shoe. No. 171, on Table Case G, Thetis seized by Peleus:
on the rev., Birth of Athene.
On Table Case L is a vase, No. 177, of peculiar shape, of
this period, representing a Satyric revel. One of the Satyrs
is in the character of Hermes. Inscribed with the name of
the painter Doris. Castg/Amt. Ca<3?*<? (CG'rg/D).
In Case 42 is an obtoe/me, No. 178, with a parting scene
between a youthful warrior and an aged male figure : on the
shoulder of the vase two Satyrs surprising a Maenad. Cog-
Cagr^ (CerrGrr). In Case 47 are two obrocTKUB
of great beauty, Nos. 179, 180; the former represents
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test of Achilles and Memnon in the presence of Thetis and
Aurora; Nos. 130F, 13 lo, his quarrel with Agamemnon.
On the reverse of No. 131& is the surprise of Troilos and
Polyxena at the fountain outside the walls of Troy. On
Nos. 133M and 134M is represented the sorrow of Achilles
at the departure of Bt'ise'is into the palace of Agamemnon,
which is indicated by two Doric columns. No. 135F, the
death of Penthesileia. No. 136, on Table Case K, Achilles
pursuing Telephos, whose name is written in front of
him ; under one handle of this cup is the Skaean Gate,
represented by a door in an embattled gateway; and,
under the opposite handle, Achilles and Ajax playing at
dice. Other subjects from the same Epic Cycle are —
No. 128N, the arrival of the wounded Ares in the palace
of Olympus, after his contest with Diomedes. The arming of
Hektor and Paris, No. 137x, and on the same cup, Neoptole-
mos killing the youthful Polites at the taking of Troy.
No. 138G, Theseus carrying off Antiope, Queen of the Ama-
zons. Other interesting subjects are, No. 139E, Herakles
slaying the Egyptian Busiris at an altar. No. 130F, the trial
of Orestes before the court of Areopagos. In the centre of
the scene is the stone on which the votes are deposited in
this trial ; behind the stone stands Athene, raising her
left hand, as if deciding the majority of the votes, which are
placed before her at either end of the stone. Orestes stands
in a dejected attitude, leaning on his staff, with his head bent
forward, and one hand raised to his brow. Nos. 139E, 140E,
14lF, 142&, 143ai, 144 (Cases 48, 49), 145N, 146n, 14?N, re-
present sy??qoosla or banquet scenes, or various gymnastic
exercises. No. 148F, the/mpAAs drcoRos, or armed foot-race.
No. 149n, jumping, and throwing the drs/ics. No. 150M,
boxing and wrestling. No. 170t, a shoemaker making a
shoe. No. 171, on Table Case G, Thetis seized by Peleus:
on the rev., Birth of Athene.
On Table Case L is a vase, No. 177, of peculiar shape, of
this period, representing a Satyric revel. One of the Satyrs
is in the character of Hermes. Inscribed with the name of
the painter Doris. Castg/Amt. Ca<3?*<? (CG'rg/D).
In Case 42 is an obtoe/me, No. 178, with a parting scene
between a youthful warrior and an aged male figure : on the
shoulder of the vase two Satyrs surprising a Maenad. Cog-
Cagr^ (CerrGrr). In Case 47 are two obrocTKUB
of great beauty, Nos. 179, 180; the former represents