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300 SEPULCHRAL MONUMENT.
TO THE KHAN OF SAKRATAS.
On the 6th we pursued our journey, and in a few minutes observed
a village on our right, and passed by the remains of an aqueduct,
consisting of a few small arches, composed of the Roman reticulation
incertum.
Having crossed two rivulets, we came to an ancient monument,
situated in a corn-field, about a hundred yards to the left of the
road, and one hour and fifty minutes from the khan of Kamares;
this ruin is nearly of a square form, and constructed with fine blocks
of stone, nine layers of which are still remaining. On the top of the
ruin is observed the fragment of a bas-relief, in white marble: the
only part which is left consists of two naked feet, sculptured in
the most beautiful style. The proximity of the sea, which would
facilitate the transportation of any weighty object, and the remote-
ness of the locality, which would diminish the probabilities of any
obstruction to the labours of excavation, are strong inducements
with me to recommend this undertaking to future travellers. I
regret that my want of time would not allow me to avail myself of
the opportunity. This is probably the monument which Pausanias'
says was on the right of the road, between the river Krathis and
iEgira, on which there was an equestrian figure nearly effaced.1
After we had made drawings of this picturesque spot, we pro-
ceeded, and passed by some deserted cottages, and through some
vineyards, olive-groves, and corn-fields, extending from the sea to
the foot of the wooded mountains. We forded a shallow stream,
1 B. 7. c. 25. In tlie space of three lines lie terms this monument enj/xa, pyr^a, anil h.eos,
a proof that these words were sometimes synonymous.
2 apuSpoiy y^aipr^ ■ perhaps it was a painted statue.
TO THE KHAN OF SAKRATAS.
On the 6th we pursued our journey, and in a few minutes observed
a village on our right, and passed by the remains of an aqueduct,
consisting of a few small arches, composed of the Roman reticulation
incertum.
Having crossed two rivulets, we came to an ancient monument,
situated in a corn-field, about a hundred yards to the left of the
road, and one hour and fifty minutes from the khan of Kamares;
this ruin is nearly of a square form, and constructed with fine blocks
of stone, nine layers of which are still remaining. On the top of the
ruin is observed the fragment of a bas-relief, in white marble: the
only part which is left consists of two naked feet, sculptured in
the most beautiful style. The proximity of the sea, which would
facilitate the transportation of any weighty object, and the remote-
ness of the locality, which would diminish the probabilities of any
obstruction to the labours of excavation, are strong inducements
with me to recommend this undertaking to future travellers. I
regret that my want of time would not allow me to avail myself of
the opportunity. This is probably the monument which Pausanias'
says was on the right of the road, between the river Krathis and
iEgira, on which there was an equestrian figure nearly effaced.1
After we had made drawings of this picturesque spot, we pro-
ceeded, and passed by some deserted cottages, and through some
vineyards, olive-groves, and corn-fields, extending from the sea to
the foot of the wooded mountains. We forded a shallow stream,
1 B. 7. c. 25. In tlie space of three lines lie terms this monument enj/xa, pyr^a, anil h.eos,
a proof that these words were sometimes synonymous.
2 apuSpoiy y^aipr^ ■ perhaps it was a painted statue.