Society of Dilettanti [Editor]: The unedited antiquities of Attica: comprising the architectural remains of Eleusis, Rhamnus, Sunium, and Thoricus (London, 1833)

ELEUSIS. 13

PLATE IV.

THE CAPITAL AND ENTABLATURE OF THE EXTERIOR ORDER.

The eaves joint-tiles, terminated in upright pieces, first rounded at the top, and afterwards
indented, or scolloped. The ornament formerly painted upon them is almost wholly obliterated.
The lower course of tiles was formed in blocks twice the length of the ordinary tiles: the joint
took place over the centre of every triglyph.

A. Section of the lower part of the column, through the centre of one of the flutings, shewing
the sinking made in the pavement wherein the columns were placed.

PLATE V.

THE CAPITAL OF THE ANTiE AND SECTION THROUGH THE ENTABLATURE

OF THE NORTH FRONT.

Fig. I. The upper part of the cornice made level to receive the blocks constituting the lower
course of the marble tiles.
II. The cymatium of the cornice to a large scale.
III. The lower molding of the cornice with part of the mutulee
IV". Base and capital of the ante to a large scale.

PLATE VI.

SECTION THROUGH THE ANTM AND ENTABLATURE OF THE SOUTH

FRONT.

Fig. I. The capital of the antre.

A A. Section through the marble tiles.

B B. The harmi, or joint-tiles.

C C. The back of the cymatium of the pediment.

D. Profile of the eaves joint-tile.

E. Section of the block in which the cymatium of the pediment was formed.
Fig. II. Cymatium of the cornice to a large scale.

III. Plan of the columns belonging to the north front, at the top and bottom of the shaft.

IV. Plan of the flutings of the columns.