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THE STREET OF TOMBS
PAGE 249
Fig. 1. Tomb No. V
Typical Assos Sarcophagus
No. II
(Page 241)
Exedra next tomb of Publius Varius. The structure at rear
is destroyed. A smooth dressed sarcophagus was built in later
times against one wing, the seat being removed.
No. Ill
(Page 241)
Exedra in front of some monument now destroyed. Well
built and clamped and dowelled. Ornamental band of small
cuts, making a border around the stones at back of seat. Two
buried sarcophagi found at rear. Full size details of Exedras
II and III on Page 247.
No. IV
An exedra in front of two monuments. The one at the rear
was added later. The monuments are now destroyed. The sar-
cophagus in the exedra is very rough and late.
Fig. 2. Tomb No. V
No. V
Typical Assos Sarcophagus
Of rough acropolis stone —with sausage-like wreaths. Bulls’
heads uncut; the tablet at end shown in the photograph is of
different shape from the end shown in Fig 1, Page 249.
No. VI
(Page 243)
A very solidly built vaulted chamber similar to the tomb of
Publius Varius, well clamped and dowelled, but not enough
fragments were found for restoration.
No. VI
(Page 250)
Square Exedra. This seems to have been simply a seat around
a paved landing at the head of a flight of steps leading from
the main Avenue of Tombs to a terrace above. It is well cut
but not clamped or dowelled. The sarcophagus on the landing
is very late.
No. VII
(Page 245)
A sarcophagus on a platform with a curved exedra in front,
5.80 m. in diameter. The exedra is slightly over a semi-circle;
the mouldings are refined and delicate, but the seat blocks were
not clamped or dowelled.
Fig. 3. Section through Circular Exedra, No. VIII
No. IX
A large free standing sarcophagus with a moulded seat for
a base.
No. X
Exedra with steps in front. No sarcophagus or other monu-
ment attached. The socket at end of one wing probably held
a stele, or pedestal.
PAGE 249
Fig. 1. Tomb No. V
Typical Assos Sarcophagus
No. II
(Page 241)
Exedra next tomb of Publius Varius. The structure at rear
is destroyed. A smooth dressed sarcophagus was built in later
times against one wing, the seat being removed.
No. Ill
(Page 241)
Exedra in front of some monument now destroyed. Well
built and clamped and dowelled. Ornamental band of small
cuts, making a border around the stones at back of seat. Two
buried sarcophagi found at rear. Full size details of Exedras
II and III on Page 247.
No. IV
An exedra in front of two monuments. The one at the rear
was added later. The monuments are now destroyed. The sar-
cophagus in the exedra is very rough and late.
Fig. 2. Tomb No. V
No. V
Typical Assos Sarcophagus
Of rough acropolis stone —with sausage-like wreaths. Bulls’
heads uncut; the tablet at end shown in the photograph is of
different shape from the end shown in Fig 1, Page 249.
No. VI
(Page 243)
A very solidly built vaulted chamber similar to the tomb of
Publius Varius, well clamped and dowelled, but not enough
fragments were found for restoration.
No. VI
(Page 250)
Square Exedra. This seems to have been simply a seat around
a paved landing at the head of a flight of steps leading from
the main Avenue of Tombs to a terrace above. It is well cut
but not clamped or dowelled. The sarcophagus on the landing
is very late.
No. VII
(Page 245)
A sarcophagus on a platform with a curved exedra in front,
5.80 m. in diameter. The exedra is slightly over a semi-circle;
the mouldings are refined and delicate, but the seat blocks were
not clamped or dowelled.
Fig. 3. Section through Circular Exedra, No. VIII
No. IX
A large free standing sarcophagus with a moulded seat for
a base.
No. X
Exedra with steps in front. No sarcophagus or other monu-
ment attached. The socket at end of one wing probably held
a stele, or pedestal.