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228 DESCRIPTION OE THE SCULPTURES
There are portions of feet from at least twelve
statues, most of which are covered with sandals.
These feet have stood on rocky bases like the lions.
There are also a number of fragments of legs, arms,
and hands. An examination of these fragments
shows that the statues varied in scale; some were
of colossal proportions, but several could not have
exceeded life size. It is not, therefore, likely that
all of them were placed in the intercolumniations.
It may be thought that some of these statues were
dedications made at various periods after the erection
of the tomb ; but their general uniformity of style
and the absence of any fragments of votive inscrip-
tions lead me to infer that all the statues formed
part of the original design. The arms and legs are
mostly naked ; the long sleeves to the chiton, or
the enclromides, occur only as the exception. The
muscles are in no instance in violent action ; nor is
there any evidence that the fragments are from
groups. It is to be inferred, therefore, that the
statues generally in the Mausoleum were isolated,
and standing in attitudes of repose. This view is
borne out by the character of the drapery on most
of the fragments from torsos, which, in the direction
of its folds, shows no indication of rapid movement
or violent action of any kind.
Among the sculptures lying under the pyramid
steps on the north side, was the lower part of a
helmet, with a vizor covering the whole face. This
vizor appears to be a kind of mask on which are
represented, in very low relief, the beard and mous-
tache. The helmet rests on a fragment of marble
There are portions of feet from at least twelve
statues, most of which are covered with sandals.
These feet have stood on rocky bases like the lions.
There are also a number of fragments of legs, arms,
and hands. An examination of these fragments
shows that the statues varied in scale; some were
of colossal proportions, but several could not have
exceeded life size. It is not, therefore, likely that
all of them were placed in the intercolumniations.
It may be thought that some of these statues were
dedications made at various periods after the erection
of the tomb ; but their general uniformity of style
and the absence of any fragments of votive inscrip-
tions lead me to infer that all the statues formed
part of the original design. The arms and legs are
mostly naked ; the long sleeves to the chiton, or
the enclromides, occur only as the exception. The
muscles are in no instance in violent action ; nor is
there any evidence that the fragments are from
groups. It is to be inferred, therefore, that the
statues generally in the Mausoleum were isolated,
and standing in attitudes of repose. This view is
borne out by the character of the drapery on most
of the fragments from torsos, which, in the direction
of its folds, shows no indication of rapid movement
or violent action of any kind.
Among the sculptures lying under the pyramid
steps on the north side, was the lower part of a
helmet, with a vizor covering the whole face. This
vizor appears to be a kind of mask on which are
represented, in very low relief, the beard and mous-
tache. The helmet rests on a fragment of marble