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SCULPTURE
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figure, with a wreath or some other circular object in his hand. Behinci the winged
figure, a second draped figure, also running violently, carries in one arm a tub or large
basket heapcd full of some
object, and waves the other
wildly in the air. The whole
scene is comic: the stout figures
on either side of the altar, with
their pot-bellies and ungainly
limbs, are typical of scenes
from classic comedy ; the pos-
tures and gestures of the fig-
ures on the left are in comic
vein. It would be interesting
if another piece of the same frieze should be found in the' theater at Shehba, proving
that the whole was a part of the stage decorations.
Si‘. A section of frieze of very different character was found outside the outermost
gate of the temple at S1‘. It is in a crude and presumably late style, and consists of
a bust, a garland, and a bird. This fragment has been referred to on page 364, and,
as has been said, was probably a part of
a monument that stood outside the gate,
as its character is very different from
that of the gate itself. The head is of a
coarse, rather African type, with large
mouth, prominent lips, and tight ringlets
across the brow. The garland is com-
posed of heavy flat leaves and large
round fruit. The bird, which is headless,
is executed in an equally crude manner.
Ir-RImeh. heads. Three heads were found at ir-Rimeh which are not without
interest. One of them is apparently that of a boy with long hair plaited and wound
about his head, after the manner of statues of Greek athletes of the archaic period.
The features are flat and expressionless. The other two heads are of females.
Though both are badly disfigured, they show a good deal of character, and
appear to have been portraits. They are characterized by high cheek-bones
and low foreheads; one of them must have been beautiful. The pose of the
head is strong and graceful. Thc hair is treated in the fashion of Greek statues,
being drawn back in waves on either side, and caught up at the back of
the neck.
Fragment of sculptured frieze near outermost gate at Si‘.
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figure, with a wreath or some other circular object in his hand. Behinci the winged
figure, a second draped figure, also running violently, carries in one arm a tub or large
basket heapcd full of some
object, and waves the other
wildly in the air. The whole
scene is comic: the stout figures
on either side of the altar, with
their pot-bellies and ungainly
limbs, are typical of scenes
from classic comedy ; the pos-
tures and gestures of the fig-
ures on the left are in comic
vein. It would be interesting
if another piece of the same frieze should be found in the' theater at Shehba, proving
that the whole was a part of the stage decorations.
Si‘. A section of frieze of very different character was found outside the outermost
gate of the temple at S1‘. It is in a crude and presumably late style, and consists of
a bust, a garland, and a bird. This fragment has been referred to on page 364, and,
as has been said, was probably a part of
a monument that stood outside the gate,
as its character is very different from
that of the gate itself. The head is of a
coarse, rather African type, with large
mouth, prominent lips, and tight ringlets
across the brow. The garland is com-
posed of heavy flat leaves and large
round fruit. The bird, which is headless,
is executed in an equally crude manner.
Ir-RImeh. heads. Three heads were found at ir-Rimeh which are not without
interest. One of them is apparently that of a boy with long hair plaited and wound
about his head, after the manner of statues of Greek athletes of the archaic period.
The features are flat and expressionless. The other two heads are of females.
Though both are badly disfigured, they show a good deal of character, and
appear to have been portraits. They are characterized by high cheek-bones
and low foreheads; one of them must have been beautiful. The pose of the
head is strong and graceful. Thc hair is treated in the fashion of Greek statues,
being drawn back in waves on either side, and caught up at the back of
the neck.
Fragment of sculptured frieze near outermost gate at Si‘.