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130 EXCAVATIONS ON SITE OP MAUSOLEUM.
itself. It will be seen by tbe woodcut tbat tbe
wheel has six spokes, and that the alternate intervals
between each pair of spokes were closed; an ar-
rangement which, of course, gave greater strength
to the wheel to bear the weight of the marble
figures in the chariot. In the whole design the
form of a rose is imitated, the resemblance being
rather suggested than directly sought for. This
particular form of wheel is characteristic of the best
age of Greek art, as may be seen by reference to
coins and vases. These fragments were found at
a depth of nearly 2' below the surface.
At the distance of 40' from the south side of
itself. It will be seen by tbe woodcut tbat tbe
wheel has six spokes, and that the alternate intervals
between each pair of spokes were closed; an ar-
rangement which, of course, gave greater strength
to the wheel to bear the weight of the marble
figures in the chariot. In the whole design the
form of a rose is imitated, the resemblance being
rather suggested than directly sought for. This
particular form of wheel is characteristic of the best
age of Greek art, as may be seen by reference to
coins and vases. These fragments were found at
a depth of nearly 2' below the surface.
At the distance of 40' from the south side of