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Plate IX. No. 7 and 8. These two statues have an amazing animation about them. In No. 7 the
arms and hands are beautifully executed, but the hair is very formal. Indeed it may be observed that the
sculpture of the limbs in all the figures is in a bolder style of execution than the heads.
Plate X. No. 9. This is the figure of an archer, and is curiously balanced on the left heel, and right
knee and toes. He is covered with a thick dress, apparently of leather, fitted tight to the body; and has
a Phrygian bonnet of the same material on his head.
Plate XI. No. 10, a warrior in the act of launching his spear: the left arm shows where the shield has
been fastened. There is a pleasing variety in this figure.
Plate XII. No. 11, is a beautiful reclining figure. He has received a wound in the left thigh: the
right hand is mutilated, and the whole surface of this figure is very much corroded. The flowing undulating
lines in this statue must strike every spectator with admiration of its natural ease and gracefulness. This is
the last figure in the western pediment.
Plate XIII. No. 1% is one of the four statues in the eastern pediment. It represents a dying warrior;
his powerless left arm no longer sustains the shield, but his right hand still convulsively grasps the hilt of
his broken sword. The first glance at this figure convinces us that it is the work of a master hand. The
design, execution, and scale of these figures far surpass those of the other pediments.
Plate XIY. No. IB. This is another fine and extraordinary figure. It represents an archer just preparing
to let fly an arrow; and is only supported by the right toes and left heel. The block under the right knee
is for the purpose of giving support and strength to the statue, without concealing the outline of the leg. The
cap or helmet imitates the skin of a tiger's head, which must have given a terrific appearance to the warrior.
The manner in which the back and breast-plates of ancient armour were fastened is well seen in this figure.
arms and hands are beautifully executed, but the hair is very formal. Indeed it may be observed that the
sculpture of the limbs in all the figures is in a bolder style of execution than the heads.
Plate X. No. 9. This is the figure of an archer, and is curiously balanced on the left heel, and right
knee and toes. He is covered with a thick dress, apparently of leather, fitted tight to the body; and has
a Phrygian bonnet of the same material on his head.
Plate XI. No. 10, a warrior in the act of launching his spear: the left arm shows where the shield has
been fastened. There is a pleasing variety in this figure.
Plate XII. No. 11, is a beautiful reclining figure. He has received a wound in the left thigh: the
right hand is mutilated, and the whole surface of this figure is very much corroded. The flowing undulating
lines in this statue must strike every spectator with admiration of its natural ease and gracefulness. This is
the last figure in the western pediment.
Plate XIII. No. 1% is one of the four statues in the eastern pediment. It represents a dying warrior;
his powerless left arm no longer sustains the shield, but his right hand still convulsively grasps the hilt of
his broken sword. The first glance at this figure convinces us that it is the work of a master hand. The
design, execution, and scale of these figures far surpass those of the other pediments.
Plate XIY. No. IB. This is another fine and extraordinary figure. It represents an archer just preparing
to let fly an arrow; and is only supported by the right toes and left heel. The block under the right knee
is for the purpose of giving support and strength to the statue, without concealing the outline of the leg. The
cap or helmet imitates the skin of a tiger's head, which must have given a terrific appearance to the warrior.
The manner in which the back and breast-plates of ancient armour were fastened is well seen in this figure.