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FIRST TASE BOOM.
forms are freely and boldly introduced, sometimes in sub-
ordination to the geometrical ornaments, but more generally
as the main element of the composition.
In Table Case B is a most interesting specimen of this class
of Fictile Art, a terra-cotta coffin, No. 12, round the margin of
which is painted a design very similar in character to that of
the plates or pinaku placed round it. At the head of this coffin
is a bull standing between two lions in a field studded or
seme with flowers. At the foot are two lions, back to back,
in a similar field. The sides of the coffin are decorated with
a twist or plait, forming a series of spirals, fringed on each
side with flowers ; between this twisted border and the head
of the coffin is on each side a helmeted and bearded head,
rudely drawn. These heads are curious as very early repre-
sentations of the human features. One of them has been
retouched. This most interesting coffin is supposed to be
unique. The plates placed round it are fine examples
of the same style. The Gorgon, represented on No. 13,
and the Sphinx, No. 14, may be particularly noted for the
primitive character of the drawing and for the excellent
condition of the surface.
III. Vases painted in black and crimson, with incised lines,
on a cream-coloured ground. Of this style there are in the
Collection from Kameiros a number of fine specimens, among
which may be particularly noted the two pinakes with Gorgons'
heads, Nos. 15, 16, in Table Case B, the oinoclioe, No. 17,
(Case 9,) the aryballos. No. 18, (Case 7,) on which is repre-
sented a bearded figure with large wings, in a field seme with
flowers.
The pinaat. No. 10 in Table Case B, is an advanced
specimen of Class II. The subject represents a combat be-
tween Menelaos and Hektor over the wounded Euphorbos;
we recognize these three Homeric heroes by their names,
MENEAAZ, EKTOP, EY<J>OPBOZ, inscribed over
them in archaic Greek letters. This is the earliest vase from
Kameiros in which writing is introduced, and something of
dramatic interest imparted to the design. (Salzmann, Necro-
pole de Camiros, pi. 53.)
In Case A is an aryballos, No. 20, from Corinth, on which
is painted a female head, rudely drawn, and a number of
names inscribed in archaic Greek characters. (Annali d.
Inst. Arch. Bom. xxxiv. Tav. dAgg. A.)
Cases 11 to 10, contain an interesting collection of vases
FIRST TASE BOOM.
forms are freely and boldly introduced, sometimes in sub-
ordination to the geometrical ornaments, but more generally
as the main element of the composition.
In Table Case B is a most interesting specimen of this class
of Fictile Art, a terra-cotta coffin, No. 12, round the margin of
which is painted a design very similar in character to that of
the plates or pinaku placed round it. At the head of this coffin
is a bull standing between two lions in a field studded or
seme with flowers. At the foot are two lions, back to back,
in a similar field. The sides of the coffin are decorated with
a twist or plait, forming a series of spirals, fringed on each
side with flowers ; between this twisted border and the head
of the coffin is on each side a helmeted and bearded head,
rudely drawn. These heads are curious as very early repre-
sentations of the human features. One of them has been
retouched. This most interesting coffin is supposed to be
unique. The plates placed round it are fine examples
of the same style. The Gorgon, represented on No. 13,
and the Sphinx, No. 14, may be particularly noted for the
primitive character of the drawing and for the excellent
condition of the surface.
III. Vases painted in black and crimson, with incised lines,
on a cream-coloured ground. Of this style there are in the
Collection from Kameiros a number of fine specimens, among
which may be particularly noted the two pinakes with Gorgons'
heads, Nos. 15, 16, in Table Case B, the oinoclioe, No. 17,
(Case 9,) the aryballos. No. 18, (Case 7,) on which is repre-
sented a bearded figure with large wings, in a field seme with
flowers.
The pinaat. No. 10 in Table Case B, is an advanced
specimen of Class II. The subject represents a combat be-
tween Menelaos and Hektor over the wounded Euphorbos;
we recognize these three Homeric heroes by their names,
MENEAAZ, EKTOP, EY<J>OPBOZ, inscribed over
them in archaic Greek letters. This is the earliest vase from
Kameiros in which writing is introduced, and something of
dramatic interest imparted to the design. (Salzmann, Necro-
pole de Camiros, pi. 53.)
In Case A is an aryballos, No. 20, from Corinth, on which
is painted a female head, rudely drawn, and a number of
names inscribed in archaic Greek characters. (Annali d.
Inst. Arch. Bom. xxxiv. Tav. dAgg. A.)
Cases 11 to 10, contain an interesting collection of vases