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PLATE XXXVIII. CONTINUED.
thigh. Figure apparently a dancing girl in character costume; the head inclined to the right, the
body curved in the same direction; the right leg raised. Upper part of the top, including
both hands, broken away, as is also a large portion of the lower parts, including the feet.
308. Gray terra cotta. Height, $}4 inches. Found at same place as last.
One of the same series remarked at Plate XXXIII, No. 274. Head-dress pointed, the
point extending backwards almost horizontally, and not visible in the plate; supporting a peplos
which spreads out to the elbows on the extended arms, and then falls down to the feet. That
part of the head-dress visible below the peplos is adorned with points and small knobs, like a
crown; beneath it the hair is adorned with a string of pearls or large beads, extending down to
meet the throat-necklace. Thin long locks of hair descend over the shoulders in front down
beside the breast. Throat-necklace of large beads, with clasp in front; another necklace just
above the breasts. Clad in a sleeved chiton, covering but displaying the breasts, and falling in
vertical folds to the feet.
309. Red terra cotta, exterior now gray. Height, 6% inches. Found at Lapithus.
Figure of design similar to the last, but much ruder in execution. Head-dress a hooded
peplos, quite ample. Arms rudimentary. Over the left shoulder seems to come a frilled or
figured sash, passing below the breasts and under the right arm; but it may be the border of an
enwrapping himation.
310. Red terra cotta, exterior now gray. Height, 7^ inches. Found at Cythrea.
One of the series mentioned above, and of like description with No. 304. Part of both
arms and extensions broken away.
311. Gray terra cotta. Height, 6~% inches. Found at same place as the last.
One of the same series, and closely resembling Nos. 275, 280, 281, of Plate XXXIII.
Pointed head-dress, broken at the tip; peplos; diploi's; chiton; three necklaces; taenia holding
diplois with a circular clasp between the breasts. Extensions from the shoulders and part of left
foot broken away.
thigh. Figure apparently a dancing girl in character costume; the head inclined to the right, the
body curved in the same direction; the right leg raised. Upper part of the top, including
both hands, broken away, as is also a large portion of the lower parts, including the feet.
308. Gray terra cotta. Height, $}4 inches. Found at same place as last.
One of the same series remarked at Plate XXXIII, No. 274. Head-dress pointed, the
point extending backwards almost horizontally, and not visible in the plate; supporting a peplos
which spreads out to the elbows on the extended arms, and then falls down to the feet. That
part of the head-dress visible below the peplos is adorned with points and small knobs, like a
crown; beneath it the hair is adorned with a string of pearls or large beads, extending down to
meet the throat-necklace. Thin long locks of hair descend over the shoulders in front down
beside the breast. Throat-necklace of large beads, with clasp in front; another necklace just
above the breasts. Clad in a sleeved chiton, covering but displaying the breasts, and falling in
vertical folds to the feet.
309. Red terra cotta, exterior now gray. Height, 6% inches. Found at Lapithus.
Figure of design similar to the last, but much ruder in execution. Head-dress a hooded
peplos, quite ample. Arms rudimentary. Over the left shoulder seems to come a frilled or
figured sash, passing below the breasts and under the right arm; but it may be the border of an
enwrapping himation.
310. Red terra cotta, exterior now gray. Height, 7^ inches. Found at Cythrea.
One of the series mentioned above, and of like description with No. 304. Part of both
arms and extensions broken away.
311. Gray terra cotta. Height, 6~% inches. Found at same place as the last.
One of the same series, and closely resembling Nos. 275, 280, 281, of Plate XXXIII.
Pointed head-dress, broken at the tip; peplos; diploi's; chiton; three necklaces; taenia holding
diplois with a circular clasp between the breasts. Extensions from the shoulders and part of left
foot broken away.