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

CHAPTER XXI.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ARCHITECTURE OP THE
LION TOMB,

By Mb. R. P. Pullan.

General appearance of the ruins ; circular chamber ; cells radiating
from the centre ; architectural marbles ; arrangement of courses
of the basement; height and projection of podium ; arrangement
of triglyphs ; shield probably placed between middle columns;
steps of the pyramid ; pedestal of the lion, its form and dimen-
sions how determined ; vault of the chamber ; probable date
of the Lion Tomb.

On the first discovery of the Lion Tomh it pre-
sented the appearance of a mass of ruins, in the
centre of which was a block of masonry, about 30'
each way, and 18' high. This block was built for
the most part of petrified beach, laid in regular
courses, of an average depth of 1' 1", and, as has
been already stated, had been faced with marble.
Upon the top lay an irregular heap of stones,
which upon examination were found to be those
of the upper part of the edifice, which had fallen in.
Upon removing these stones, the circular chamber
within was exposed to view. Its diameter was
17' 3". On the level of the floor were found twelve