Hamilton, William; Kirk, Thomas: Outlines from the figures and compositions upon the Greek, Roman and Etruscan vases of the late Sir William Hamilton: with engraved borders (London, 1814)

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PLATE XVIII.

The subject of this Plate is unknown.

PLATE XIX.

Pliny in his 34th book, 28th chapter, men-
tions, that among the works of Hegias and Ctesi-
laus, two famous sculptors, there was one called
Pueri Celetizontes, or youths contesting a race
on horseback ; and it is not therefore very impro-
bable, that this Plate is a design from one of
those artists. The column may have been plac-
ed there either by the sculptor or the painter,
in imitation of those in Olympia, in the valley, or
recess, called Altis. Pausanias speaks of many
statues, which were erected in this place in ho-
nour of the Olympic conquerors, and each has a
column by the side of it. These columns were
perhaps erected for the following reason, given
in the words of Pliny : Colwnnarum ratio erat
atlolli supra cceteros mortales. It may not also
be unlikety, that the column in this Plate may
be intended to mark the starting point, as that
in Plate XLI. shews the termination of the
course.

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