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The Prehistoric Tombs of Knossos.
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The lamax (fig. 26a) exhibited the peculiarity of being* divided into panels, that
at one end provided with cross pieces, clearly indicative of a woodwork model and
recalling the sides of the gypsum throne found in the Palace of Knossos. On
carefully cleaning the chest faint traces of painted designs appeared on the two
principal faces and at one end. At the end are simple waved lines, but on either
face are traces of more elaborate designs in red. On one side nothing can be made
out but the four-spoked wheel and part of the frame of a chariot, going left, in
lio?iqi£iwknaZ section of CKcmtber B — B Irunsrerse section cf ChaarCber A—A
( Ujxper jjccri of wcvlZiyuj TestoT&cC.)
Fig. 26*. Chamber-Tomb (No. 9). Fig 25c. Chamber-Tomb (No. 9).
the panel nearest to the left end of this face. The left panel of the other side
shows traces of a beardless man throwing a lasso which twists round the curved
horns of a Cretan wild goat. His other hand seems to seize the goat's hind
quarters, and in front of the animal is another man, the upper part much effaced,
who apparently grasps its neck. The horns of another " agrimi " are visible
behind the first. On the partition between this and the next panel are palm
trees. The subject of the panel to the right is quite obliterated. Below, along
the whole length of the lamax, runs a series of egg patterns, perhaps conventional
indications of rocks. The drawing is altogether of the rudest kind.
419
The lamax (fig. 26a) exhibited the peculiarity of being* divided into panels, that
at one end provided with cross pieces, clearly indicative of a woodwork model and
recalling the sides of the gypsum throne found in the Palace of Knossos. On
carefully cleaning the chest faint traces of painted designs appeared on the two
principal faces and at one end. At the end are simple waved lines, but on either
face are traces of more elaborate designs in red. On one side nothing can be made
out but the four-spoked wheel and part of the frame of a chariot, going left, in
lio?iqi£iwknaZ section of CKcmtber B — B Irunsrerse section cf ChaarCber A—A
( Ujxper jjccri of wcvlZiyuj TestoT&cC.)
Fig. 26*. Chamber-Tomb (No. 9). Fig 25c. Chamber-Tomb (No. 9).
the panel nearest to the left end of this face. The left panel of the other side
shows traces of a beardless man throwing a lasso which twists round the curved
horns of a Cretan wild goat. His other hand seems to seize the goat's hind
quarters, and in front of the animal is another man, the upper part much effaced,
who apparently grasps its neck. The horns of another " agrimi " are visible
behind the first. On the partition between this and the next panel are palm
trees. The subject of the panel to the right is quite obliterated. Below, along
the whole length of the lamax, runs a series of egg patterns, perhaps conventional
indications of rocks. The drawing is altogether of the rudest kind.