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Fig. 3. Height 1 f. 4 in. Width 1 f. 3 in. Old No. 108. New No. 383.
This monument has also represented a distyle temple in which
are three divinities, but whether any other figures were originally
sculptured thereon we have not any means of ascertaining, nor,
consequently, what may have been its original object. The mar-
ble is in so dilapidated a state, that it is extremely difficult to
trace even the forms of the figures, and to ascertain who may be
the personages intended to be represented. The seated figure
appears at first sight to be a young man, but upon closer exami-
nation it is evident that it is Jupiter clothed in the peplus, and
supporting his right hand upon his sceptre. The female standing
behind him we suppose to be Juno, not holding up a portion of
her drapery with the right hand, as the present state of the marble
justifies the artist in representing it, but drawing forward that
part of her peplus which has been thrown over her head in the
form of a veil; in the same manner as that goddess is repre-
sented in fig. 2 of this plate. There are inequalities upon the
surface of the marble, such as could not be safely indicated in the
engraving, which lead us to adopt such an interpretation of this
figure. The other female divinity presents no appearance of a
symbol suggestive of her name; there is indeed a largeness,
height, and roundness about the upper part of the head, which
is not unlike the form of a helmet, but so decayed is the sur-
face of the marble, that whether she has worn the segis, if indeed
it be intended for Minerva, or held a shield, or spear, cannot
be ascertained ; we can only discover that she has worn a chiton
and peplus of ample dimensions. The sculpture appears to
have been designed with taste, and tolerably well executed, so
that we have cause to lament that it should have suffered so
much damage.
Fig. 3. Height 1 f. 4 in. Width 1 f. 3 in. Old No. 108. New No. 383.
This monument has also represented a distyle temple in which
are three divinities, but whether any other figures were originally
sculptured thereon we have not any means of ascertaining, nor,
consequently, what may have been its original object. The mar-
ble is in so dilapidated a state, that it is extremely difficult to
trace even the forms of the figures, and to ascertain who may be
the personages intended to be represented. The seated figure
appears at first sight to be a young man, but upon closer exami-
nation it is evident that it is Jupiter clothed in the peplus, and
supporting his right hand upon his sceptre. The female standing
behind him we suppose to be Juno, not holding up a portion of
her drapery with the right hand, as the present state of the marble
justifies the artist in representing it, but drawing forward that
part of her peplus which has been thrown over her head in the
form of a veil; in the same manner as that goddess is repre-
sented in fig. 2 of this plate. There are inequalities upon the
surface of the marble, such as could not be safely indicated in the
engraving, which lead us to adopt such an interpretation of this
figure. The other female divinity presents no appearance of a
symbol suggestive of her name; there is indeed a largeness,
height, and roundness about the upper part of the head, which
is not unlike the form of a helmet, but so decayed is the sur-
face of the marble, that whether she has worn the segis, if indeed
it be intended for Minerva, or held a shield, or spear, cannot
be ascertained ; we can only discover that she has worn a chiton
and peplus of ample dimensions. The sculpture appears to
have been designed with taste, and tolerably well executed, so
that we have cause to lament that it should have suffered so
much damage.