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PLATE XLVIII.
[ Length, 4f. Old No. 51. New No. 77- ]
From Carrey's drawings, we find that the first slab of the caval-
cade on this side has disappeared, and that it contained two
horses, proceeding at a gentle walk; then follows that repre-
sented in the present plate. The horsemen are here pleasingly
grouped, and the lines of the figures agreeably varied, but
the execution is perhaps not quite so good as we have seen
upon some preceding slabs. The horse which is standing still
has his forelegs more under him than modern horsemen would
consider indicative of strength and security. The three figures
seem to be all similarly clad in the chiton supported by the
double girdle, and in boots of soft leather ; the chitons have very
short sleeves; a fracture prevents our ascertaining the exact form
of that upon the last horseman, and a slight omission in the
engraving has given a somewhat incorrect form to that of the
first; it ought to be slit or divided upon the shoulder, in the
same manner as may be seen in plates XXXI and XLIX. Rivet-
holes show that the bridles were composed of metal. There is not
any engraving of this slab in Stuart's Athens.
PLATE XLVIII.
[ Length, 4f. Old No. 51. New No. 77- ]
From Carrey's drawings, we find that the first slab of the caval-
cade on this side has disappeared, and that it contained two
horses, proceeding at a gentle walk; then follows that repre-
sented in the present plate. The horsemen are here pleasingly
grouped, and the lines of the figures agreeably varied, but
the execution is perhaps not quite so good as we have seen
upon some preceding slabs. The horse which is standing still
has his forelegs more under him than modern horsemen would
consider indicative of strength and security. The three figures
seem to be all similarly clad in the chiton supported by the
double girdle, and in boots of soft leather ; the chitons have very
short sleeves; a fracture prevents our ascertaining the exact form
of that upon the last horseman, and a slight omission in the
engraving has given a somewhat incorrect form to that of the
first; it ought to be slit or divided upon the shoulder, in the
same manner as may be seen in plates XXXI and XLIX. Rivet-
holes show that the bridles were composed of metal. There is not
any engraving of this slab in Stuart's Athens.