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https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.4719#0191
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LTCIA.
the effect of the atmosphere. The roof is somewhat grey, and
the fractures of the lower parts are tinged with the shade of
red which this marble assumes after long exposure to the
weather, and in places with yellow blended with brown. On
the top, or hog's mane, is a hunting-scene ; some figures are
running, others are on horseback galloping, with spears in
their hands and mantles blown by the wind, chasing the
stag and wild-boar which has turned to attack its pursuer;
the whole of the figures, although in a small frieze, are well
formed and finished. On each of the sloping sides of the
roof are two stones projecting about a foot, as found on all
these tombs, but which upon this are carved into lions'
heads crouching on their paws ; upon one side of the roof is
a group, in which a warrior, carrying a shield, is in the act of
stepping into his chariot, which is of the early simple form,
with wheels of four spokes only, and is driven by a man
leaning forward, with his arms stretched out holding the
reins and a whip or goad: four beautifully formed horses,
prancing in various attitudes, are drawing the car. The
chariot and horses appear sculptured on the other side of
the roof, differing only in the attitudes of the figures. In
the upper panels at the ends or gables are traces of
small carved figures. On the side of the tomb under
two lines of the peculiar characters of this city (perhaps
Lycian) is a group of figures, which I will describe,
beginning from the left-hand. A finely-formed figure in
a simple robe, his hands folded before him, and with a
head of bushy hair, stands, as if in attendance behind the
chair or clawed seat of the principal figure, who, clothed
in rich folded drapery, with short hair, sits in the attitude
of a judge, with one arm somewhat raised ; before him stand
four figures : the first is mutilated, but appears similar to
the second, who has long bushy hair, confined round the
head, and looking like a wig; his attitude is that of a coun-
sellor pleading for the others ; the loose robe falls gracefully
.
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LTCIA.
the effect of the atmosphere. The roof is somewhat grey, and
the fractures of the lower parts are tinged with the shade of
red which this marble assumes after long exposure to the
weather, and in places with yellow blended with brown. On
the top, or hog's mane, is a hunting-scene ; some figures are
running, others are on horseback galloping, with spears in
their hands and mantles blown by the wind, chasing the
stag and wild-boar which has turned to attack its pursuer;
the whole of the figures, although in a small frieze, are well
formed and finished. On each of the sloping sides of the
roof are two stones projecting about a foot, as found on all
these tombs, but which upon this are carved into lions'
heads crouching on their paws ; upon one side of the roof is
a group, in which a warrior, carrying a shield, is in the act of
stepping into his chariot, which is of the early simple form,
with wheels of four spokes only, and is driven by a man
leaning forward, with his arms stretched out holding the
reins and a whip or goad: four beautifully formed horses,
prancing in various attitudes, are drawing the car. The
chariot and horses appear sculptured on the other side of
the roof, differing only in the attitudes of the figures. In
the upper panels at the ends or gables are traces of
small carved figures. On the side of the tomb under
two lines of the peculiar characters of this city (perhaps
Lycian) is a group of figures, which I will describe,
beginning from the left-hand. A finely-formed figure in
a simple robe, his hands folded before him, and with a
head of bushy hair, stands, as if in attendance behind the
chair or clawed seat of the principal figure, who, clothed
in rich folded drapery, with short hair, sits in the attitude
of a judge, with one arm somewhat raised ; before him stand
four figures : the first is mutilated, but appears similar to
the second, who has long bushy hair, confined round the
head, and looking like a wig; his attitude is that of a coun-
sellor pleading for the others ; the loose robe falls gracefully
.
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