Newton, Charles T. [Editor]; Pullan, Richard P. [Editor]: A history of discoveries at Halicarnassus, Cnidus and Branchidae (Band 2, Teil 2) (London, 1863)

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CHAPTEll XIV.

TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SITE
OP CNIDUS.

Walls surrounding the.City,—on the peninsula,—on the continent;
Acropolis; ancient road leading from the east through Necro-
polis ; gates on the north. Spoliation of the ruins of Cnidus
by Turks aud Greeks. Series of terraces rising from the har-
bours ; Doric portico ; stoa of Sostratos. Name of Theopompos
on a piece of architrave. Corinthian temple, supposed to bo
that of Arenus : platform below this temple, probably, the pen-
bolus of Temple of Dionysos. Theatre. Agora ; Gymnasium.
Temple of Apollo and Muses. Temenos of Demeter. Build-
ings on the isthmus ; absence of architectural remains on
the peninsula ; quay cut out of the rock ; no trace of site of
Temple of Apollo. Name Triopium whether applied exclusively
to the rocky headland. Roman tomb. Cisterns ; ancient
cemetery.

The physical features of the site of Cnidus have
been already described at the conmiencemerit of the
preceding chapter. It remains that I should give
some explanation of the plan of the ancient city
(Plate L.), at the same time describing the present
condition of tbe principal ruins.

The Avails of Cnidus, like those of Halicarnassus,
are in a very perfect state : they are constructed
of the limestone of the district, the masonry being
partly polygonal and partly isodomous. On the
Triopian peninsula they inclose about two-thirds
of the ancient island, following on the west a

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