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DISCOVERY OF THE MAUSOLEUM. 87
between the Agora on the shore, and the Temple
of Mars on. the heights above.
In my memoir on the Mausoleum, already referred
to, I drew attention to the fact that Professor
T. L. Donaldson, on visiting Budrum many years,
ago, remarked, a little to the north of a large kona/c,h
then the palace of the Aga, many fragments of
shafts of columns, volutes, and other ornaments of.
a superb Ionic edifice equalling in taste, finish, and
material the finest edifices of Athenian art; and I
stated my opinion that these fragments were pro-
bably those of the Mausoleum lying in situ, as the
central position of this spot corresponded at once
with the description of the site in Vitruvius, and
with the less exact notice of it in Guichard. My
suggestion, however, was rejected both by Captain
Spratt and Dr. Ross ; by the latter in so summary
and decided a manner, that, had I not had the oppor-
tunity of visiting the spot myself, I should have
probably felt less confidence in an opinion which
found so little favour with two eminent topographers.
Being enabled, however, in the spring of 1856,
carefully to examine every part of Budrum, I could
not fail to be struck with the fact, not only that
the fragments noticed by Mr. Donaldson were
of the finest period of Greek architecture, but that
in no other part of the ancient city were such dis-.
tinct vestiges of Hellenic art; the architectural
remains being, with very few exceptions, of the
Roman period and of a very inferior style.
'' This Konak is now the residence of Salik Be}'. See Piute II.
between the Agora on the shore, and the Temple
of Mars on. the heights above.
In my memoir on the Mausoleum, already referred
to, I drew attention to the fact that Professor
T. L. Donaldson, on visiting Budrum many years,
ago, remarked, a little to the north of a large kona/c,h
then the palace of the Aga, many fragments of
shafts of columns, volutes, and other ornaments of.
a superb Ionic edifice equalling in taste, finish, and
material the finest edifices of Athenian art; and I
stated my opinion that these fragments were pro-
bably those of the Mausoleum lying in situ, as the
central position of this spot corresponded at once
with the description of the site in Vitruvius, and
with the less exact notice of it in Guichard. My
suggestion, however, was rejected both by Captain
Spratt and Dr. Ross ; by the latter in so summary
and decided a manner, that, had I not had the oppor-
tunity of visiting the spot myself, I should have
probably felt less confidence in an opinion which
found so little favour with two eminent topographers.
Being enabled, however, in the spring of 1856,
carefully to examine every part of Budrum, I could
not fail to be struck with the fact, not only that
the fragments noticed by Mr. Donaldson were
of the finest period of Greek architecture, but that
in no other part of the ancient city were such dis-.
tinct vestiges of Hellenic art; the architectural
remains being, with very few exceptions, of the
Roman period and of a very inferior style.
'' This Konak is now the residence of Salik Be}'. See Piute II.