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OF THE MAUSOLEUM. 215
Mausolus wears an ample mantle, under which a
chiton, or under-garment, is shown on the breast.
As both arms are wanting from the shoulders, the
original action of this figure can only be matter of
conjecture; but, from the fact that the left shoulder
is a little raised, and that the folds of the mantle
are all drawn towards it on the back, I should be
disposed to think that the left hand was slightly
advanced, resting on a sceptre. On the left side,
about opposite the knee, the outer fold of the
drapery terminates abruptly, forming a step, below
which the marble for several inches presents a
roughly-chiselled vertical plane. If the statue
stood, as I suppose, in the quadriga, this step may
have been cut to make room for the side rail of
the car.
The weight of the body is thrown on the right
foot, which is entirely covered by the shoe. This
consists of a close-fitting slipper, over which is a
stronger shoe or boot, laced on the instep with
straps passed through eyelet-holes at the sides. The
left foot and ankle are wanting.
The drapery of this figure is grandly composed,
and the general effect very majestic. The head
is, perhaps, a little large; and in the general pro-
portions there appears to be some deviation from
the standard of the highest ideal art.
which again is united to the shoulders by another fragment, on the
lower edge of which are remains of the lead originally used to
secure it in its socket, and still presenting an impression of the
marble surface immediately below it."—E.Hawkins, Further Paper
respecting the Excavations at Eudrum : London, March 26, 1858.
Mausolus wears an ample mantle, under which a
chiton, or under-garment, is shown on the breast.
As both arms are wanting from the shoulders, the
original action of this figure can only be matter of
conjecture; but, from the fact that the left shoulder
is a little raised, and that the folds of the mantle
are all drawn towards it on the back, I should be
disposed to think that the left hand was slightly
advanced, resting on a sceptre. On the left side,
about opposite the knee, the outer fold of the
drapery terminates abruptly, forming a step, below
which the marble for several inches presents a
roughly-chiselled vertical plane. If the statue
stood, as I suppose, in the quadriga, this step may
have been cut to make room for the side rail of
the car.
The weight of the body is thrown on the right
foot, which is entirely covered by the shoe. This
consists of a close-fitting slipper, over which is a
stronger shoe or boot, laced on the instep with
straps passed through eyelet-holes at the sides. The
left foot and ankle are wanting.
The drapery of this figure is grandly composed,
and the general effect very majestic. The head
is, perhaps, a little large; and in the general pro-
portions there appears to be some deviation from
the standard of the highest ideal art.
which again is united to the shoulders by another fragment, on the
lower edge of which are remains of the lead originally used to
secure it in its socket, and still presenting an impression of the
marble surface immediately below it."—E.Hawkins, Further Paper
respecting the Excavations at Eudrum : London, March 26, 1858.