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husband and her child; by the side of her stands a female, per-
haps an attendant, with her hand supporting her head in the
prescribed attitude of grief.2 Behind the warrior is a youth
bearing a large round shield, and over his head is inscribed his
name, SQSinilOS. Boeckh, v. i. p. 546. No. 1008. Osann. p.
224. Dodwell's Tour in Greece, vol. i. p. 455. There is no
trace of any other name upon this urn, and, as that of the de-
ceased usually occurs, even if no other is recorded, it might be
supposed that it was the warrior who was about to start for that
bourne from whence no traveller returns; but we believe that in
all these scenes the seated person represents the deceased, and
we can scarcely consider that in this instance there is a vari-
ation from the usual custom, especially as we perceive that the
female is taking leave of her child as well as her husband; unless
indeed we are to suppose that she was deprived of both at the
same time. The sculpture of this monument is very coarse, the
work of an inferior artist, and he may negligently have omitted
to insert the name of the deceased female. The remains of a
solid handle appear at the back, and this object was probably
placed in a recess, as the hinder part is quite unfinished, and re-
tains the rough marks of the chisel.
Fig. 4. Height 1 f. 9 in. Old No. 274. New No. 182.
This is another solid urn, whereon is represented the final fare-
well of the departed. The group consists of three figures, over
whom are inscribed the names APXArOPA niGYAAIS II0AY2-
TPAT02, and we suppose them to represent a husband and
wife, or a brother and sister, attended by the mother of one
of them. Pithyllis appears more advanced in years than the other
two ; she is in the accustomed attitude of grief, and attired after
the manner of a matron, with her veil drawn over her head.
Boeckh and Osann are both disposed to read APXArOPA2, and
2 Eurip. Helen. 377.
husband and her child; by the side of her stands a female, per-
haps an attendant, with her hand supporting her head in the
prescribed attitude of grief.2 Behind the warrior is a youth
bearing a large round shield, and over his head is inscribed his
name, SQSinilOS. Boeckh, v. i. p. 546. No. 1008. Osann. p.
224. Dodwell's Tour in Greece, vol. i. p. 455. There is no
trace of any other name upon this urn, and, as that of the de-
ceased usually occurs, even if no other is recorded, it might be
supposed that it was the warrior who was about to start for that
bourne from whence no traveller returns; but we believe that in
all these scenes the seated person represents the deceased, and
we can scarcely consider that in this instance there is a vari-
ation from the usual custom, especially as we perceive that the
female is taking leave of her child as well as her husband; unless
indeed we are to suppose that she was deprived of both at the
same time. The sculpture of this monument is very coarse, the
work of an inferior artist, and he may negligently have omitted
to insert the name of the deceased female. The remains of a
solid handle appear at the back, and this object was probably
placed in a recess, as the hinder part is quite unfinished, and re-
tains the rough marks of the chisel.
Fig. 4. Height 1 f. 9 in. Old No. 274. New No. 182.
This is another solid urn, whereon is represented the final fare-
well of the departed. The group consists of three figures, over
whom are inscribed the names APXArOPA niGYAAIS II0AY2-
TPAT02, and we suppose them to represent a husband and
wife, or a brother and sister, attended by the mother of one
of them. Pithyllis appears more advanced in years than the other
two ; she is in the accustomed attitude of grief, and attired after
the manner of a matron, with her veil drawn over her head.
Boeckh and Osann are both disposed to read APXArOPA2, and
2 Eurip. Helen. 377.