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Plate LXXIV,
Sepulchral monument, of calcareous stone, found in the necropolis (Golgoi).
Length, 6 feet 7^ inches; height, with cover, 3 feet 2 inches; height of legs,
5 inches; height of cover, 1 foot li inches. The sarcophagus rests on four supports,
or legs, which are part of it. The cover has a slanting roof, and four lions couchant
with tongues protruded, at the corners. Traces of red color on them. A cornice mould-
ing of Egyptian style round the mouth of the case.
476. The representation of this side is a banquet scene. On the extreme left a
tree and a krater, then four couches, with high legs, mattresses and pillows. On each
couch a male figure reclining, three of them being accompanied, each, by a female, seated
on the edge of the couch and resting her feet on a stool. The fourth reclining figure on
the right extends a goblet (kylix) towards a nude youth, who holds an oinochoe in his right
hand and a simpulum on the left. In the centre of the row of couches is a female
figure, facing to the right, standing, and blowing the double flute. The female on couch
at the left holds a lyre. The male figures are draped in long robes, leaving shoulders
and chests bare. The female figures wear both the chiton and himation; in front of
the couches are tables, with food and vessels indistinctly represented.
477. A chariot, with two horses, and two figures, in low relief, after the Assyrian
style.
478. On the left, the Gorgon Medusa, draped, and with two pairs of wings falling
to the left, on the left knee. She has already been beheaded by Perseus, who moves off
to the right, carrying her head in a wallet hung on a staff over his shoulders ; in his
right hand he holds the knife (harpe). From the neck of Medusa spring Chrysaor and
the winged-horse Pegasus; both her arms are raised to them. The wallet carried by
Perseus is exactly like the modern basket used in the island, called zambili. He wears
a pointed cap and a short chiton, reaching over the hips. Between Perseus and Medusa
Sepulchral monument, of calcareous stone, found in the necropolis (Golgoi).
Length, 6 feet 7^ inches; height, with cover, 3 feet 2 inches; height of legs,
5 inches; height of cover, 1 foot li inches. The sarcophagus rests on four supports,
or legs, which are part of it. The cover has a slanting roof, and four lions couchant
with tongues protruded, at the corners. Traces of red color on them. A cornice mould-
ing of Egyptian style round the mouth of the case.
476. The representation of this side is a banquet scene. On the extreme left a
tree and a krater, then four couches, with high legs, mattresses and pillows. On each
couch a male figure reclining, three of them being accompanied, each, by a female, seated
on the edge of the couch and resting her feet on a stool. The fourth reclining figure on
the right extends a goblet (kylix) towards a nude youth, who holds an oinochoe in his right
hand and a simpulum on the left. In the centre of the row of couches is a female
figure, facing to the right, standing, and blowing the double flute. The female on couch
at the left holds a lyre. The male figures are draped in long robes, leaving shoulders
and chests bare. The female figures wear both the chiton and himation; in front of
the couches are tables, with food and vessels indistinctly represented.
477. A chariot, with two horses, and two figures, in low relief, after the Assyrian
style.
478. On the left, the Gorgon Medusa, draped, and with two pairs of wings falling
to the left, on the left knee. She has already been beheaded by Perseus, who moves off
to the right, carrying her head in a wallet hung on a staff over his shoulders ; in his
right hand he holds the knife (harpe). From the neck of Medusa spring Chrysaor and
the winged-horse Pegasus; both her arms are raised to them. The wallet carried by
Perseus is exactly like the modern basket used in the island, called zambili. He wears
a pointed cap and a short chiton, reaching over the hips. Between Perseus and Medusa