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Plate XXXVI,
All found on the site of the Temple of Apollo Hylates, near Curium.
293. Red terra cotta, exterior now whitish gray. Height, n}4 inches.
Seated, naked figure, probably devotee at a shrine or temple. Figure seated on the
ground, the left leg bent so that the foot is directly in front of the body ; the right leg so that
the foot is planted on the ground. Left arm stretched straight to the ground, supporting the
weight of the shoulder by the palm of the hand. Right hand open, palm upwards, resting on
the knee. Head beardless, with pointed chin, strongly expressed features, large eyes and ears,
hair thin and wrought by incised lines. Remnants of a string of amulets, that doubtless once
hung over the left shoulder and under the right arm, are present on the right side, but not
visible in this plate. Whole figure originally colored red. Head and neck broken off, and
replaced ; ends of fingers of right hand broken away ; and slight abrasions in other spots.
294. Red terra cotta, exterior now mostly gray. Height, 9% inches.
Beardless figure, seated on the ground, in nearly the same posture as the last; but clad
in a short tunic which covers the shoulders, the arms nearly to the elbows, and the body down
to the knees. Feet and legs also seem to be clad in close-fitting boots or stockings. Hair like
a close-fitting skull-cap.
The left hand grasps something on the ground; but abrasions make its character doubtful.
Head broken off, and reset, the fractures not admitting exact joining. Right arm broken
away at the elbow.
295. Red terra cotta, exterior now brownish gray mottled with white. Height, 6l/i inches.
Rude figure seated on the ground ; belt or string of amulets hanging from both shoulders
down over the chest and nearly to the waist. Arms as if akimbo, but hands resting on the legs ;
which latter are broken away. Hair wrought in horizontal incised strokes. Broken in several
places, and reset.
All found on the site of the Temple of Apollo Hylates, near Curium.
293. Red terra cotta, exterior now whitish gray. Height, n}4 inches.
Seated, naked figure, probably devotee at a shrine or temple. Figure seated on the
ground, the left leg bent so that the foot is directly in front of the body ; the right leg so that
the foot is planted on the ground. Left arm stretched straight to the ground, supporting the
weight of the shoulder by the palm of the hand. Right hand open, palm upwards, resting on
the knee. Head beardless, with pointed chin, strongly expressed features, large eyes and ears,
hair thin and wrought by incised lines. Remnants of a string of amulets, that doubtless once
hung over the left shoulder and under the right arm, are present on the right side, but not
visible in this plate. Whole figure originally colored red. Head and neck broken off, and
replaced ; ends of fingers of right hand broken away ; and slight abrasions in other spots.
294. Red terra cotta, exterior now mostly gray. Height, 9% inches.
Beardless figure, seated on the ground, in nearly the same posture as the last; but clad
in a short tunic which covers the shoulders, the arms nearly to the elbows, and the body down
to the knees. Feet and legs also seem to be clad in close-fitting boots or stockings. Hair like
a close-fitting skull-cap.
The left hand grasps something on the ground; but abrasions make its character doubtful.
Head broken off, and reset, the fractures not admitting exact joining. Right arm broken
away at the elbow.
295. Red terra cotta, exterior now brownish gray mottled with white. Height, 6l/i inches.
Rude figure seated on the ground ; belt or string of amulets hanging from both shoulders
down over the chest and nearly to the waist. Arms as if akimbo, but hands resting on the legs ;
which latter are broken away. Hair wrought in horizontal incised strokes. Broken in several
places, and reset.