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100 HISTORY OF THE DISCOVERY
exposed to much moisture in the soil, was not in a
very sound condition.
Along the eastern margin were found four slabs
of frieze, corresponding in scale and subject with
those removed from the Castle in 1846. These four
slabs represent combats of Amazons, on horseback
and on foot, with Greeks (see Plates IX., X.). They
were found lying in a row, and appear to form
one continuous composition. They are in very fine
condition, and, notwithstanding the extreme sa-
lience of the relief, are but little mutilated. It
may be inferred from these circumstances that the
spot where I discovered them is not far from their
original position on the edifice, as, from the great
weight of the slabs, one of which is 5' 8" in length,
by 1' in thickness, they could hardly have under-
gone much shifting about without presenting more
signs of bad usage on their surface.
As we know from Pliny that the sculptures on
the east side of the Mausoleum were executed by
Scopas, it does not seem unreasonable to suppose
that these four slabs of frieze are from the hand of
that celebrated artist.
On the south side of the Quadrangle, we met with
but little sculpture, and that in bad condition.
Two fragments of a chariot frieze were found here,
ranging with that already noticed from the west
side. Towards the north margin were several hind
quarters of lions, in good condition, one of which
is marked on the crupper with the letter T, and
another with the letter A. About the middle of
exposed to much moisture in the soil, was not in a
very sound condition.
Along the eastern margin were found four slabs
of frieze, corresponding in scale and subject with
those removed from the Castle in 1846. These four
slabs represent combats of Amazons, on horseback
and on foot, with Greeks (see Plates IX., X.). They
were found lying in a row, and appear to form
one continuous composition. They are in very fine
condition, and, notwithstanding the extreme sa-
lience of the relief, are but little mutilated. It
may be inferred from these circumstances that the
spot where I discovered them is not far from their
original position on the edifice, as, from the great
weight of the slabs, one of which is 5' 8" in length,
by 1' in thickness, they could hardly have under-
gone much shifting about without presenting more
signs of bad usage on their surface.
As we know from Pliny that the sculptures on
the east side of the Mausoleum were executed by
Scopas, it does not seem unreasonable to suppose
that these four slabs of frieze are from the hand of
that celebrated artist.
On the south side of the Quadrangle, we met with
but little sculpture, and that in bad condition.
Two fragments of a chariot frieze were found here,
ranging with that already noticed from the west
side. Towards the north margin were several hind
quarters of lions, in good condition, one of which
is marked on the crupper with the letter T, and
another with the letter A. About the middle of