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

134 EXCAVATIONS ON SITE OE MAUSOLEUM.

for terraces on the west and north sides, as will be
seen by reference to Plate II.

If, therefore, the levels of the south and east
margins were artificially raised, it is probable that
the entire platform contained within their angle, as
far as the west and north walls of the peribolus, was
in like manner raised to one level by the addition of
more or less soil, as it might be required. Indeed,
the surface of the rocky platform to the west of the
Mausoleum was disfigured by so many unsightly
cuttings, that it is more probable that its surface
was thus concealed, than that it was left exposed.

To the south of the line of terrace-wall just
described, the native rock was only found at a
depth ranging from 12' to 20', being cut into steps
and ledges, as on the east side.

The same white lower soil was found here under
the black humus as in other parts of the platform
where the rock fails.

Not being able to obtain possession of the ground
to the south of this terrace-wall, I contented myself
with driving mines through it in search of the
southern peribolus wall.

I had hopes that the line of this wall would be
indicated by a very conspicuous ridge, running from
east to west a little to the south of Mehemeda's house
(see Plate II.), on which the garden wall of this
house is built, and to the south of which the ground
makes an abrupt step. I advanced, accordingly, a few
feet to the south of this ridge, but without meeting
with any trace of the foundations of the periboltis
wall. There is, however, a second ridge a little fur-