Newton, Charles T. [Editor]; Pullan, Richard P. [Editor]: A history of discoveries at Halicarnassus, Cnidus and Branchidae (Band 2, Teil 1) (London, 1862)

128 EXCAVATIONS ON SITE OE MAUSOLEUM.

Quadrangle, there is no reason for considering it a
part of the design of the Mausoleum. It was, pro-
bably, made at an earlier period in connection with
the gallery, which here intersects it, and which will
he more particularly described hereafter.

This stair is flanked on either side by a vertical
cutting of rock. This cutting is continued on the
east flank beyond the upper gallery, till it intersects
the south side of the Quadrangle, as is shown in
Plate III.

A view of this stair, together with its plan and
section, are given, Plate XIII. It will be seen by
the enlarged section C D in this Plate, that on the
face of the western cutting, two holes, about 4|"
square, are cut to a depth of about 5", the lowest of
which is 2' 6" above the level of the lower step.

The steps of the stair were much broken and very
irregular. A rubble Avail crossed the lowest step
obliquely.

Parallel with this stair, and at the distance of
about 48' to the east, are two sepulchral chambers
cut in the rock, which will be more particularly
described hereafter.

The fragments of sculpture and architecture
found in this soil were neither so important nor so
well preserved as those on the northern margin
of the Quadrangle ; they were, however, more
numerous than the remains found on the western
and eastern sides.

The following may be noted as the most interest-

ing

1. At the distance of 32' from the edge of the