Smith, Arthur H. [Editor]; British Museum <London> / Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities [Editor]: Catalogue of sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities (Band 1) (London, 1892)

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CATALOGUE OF SCULPTUEE.

ground, which are seen through their own draperies and
those of their companions.—Presented by J. Scott TucJcer,
Esq., R.N. Karalcewi (Teichioussd), near Branchidae.

Marble; height, 1 foot 9 inches; width, 2 feet 11 inches. Rayet et
Thomas, Milct et le Golfe Latmique, pi. 27 ; Brunn, Denkmaeler,
No. 101 B.

SCULPTURES FROM LYDIA.

The following sculptures were found in 1882 by Mr.
George Dennis, C.B., in one of the tumuli at Bin Tepe,
near Sardes. Perrot (v., p. 904) suggests that they may
have been part of a series of reliefs of a hunting scene,
decorating the sepulchral chamber. The date is un-
certain, hut the reliefs may well he earlier than the fall of
Croesus.

22. Belief. Three horsemen moving to the right. They
wear large helmets and cuirasses, with shoulder plates,
and carry spears.

The figures are cut in a narrow panel, and appear to
have served an architectural purpose.— Bin Tepe, Sardes.

Marble; height, 1\ inches ; width, 1 foot 5 inches. Perrot and Chipiez,
Y., p. 903, fig. 535; Murray, Gr. Sculpt., 2nd ed., I., p. 107.

23. Relief. Three deer, moving to the right, grazing.
Prom a panel nearly similar to the preceding.—Bin Tepe,
Sardes.

Marble ; height, 6| inches ; width, 1 foot 4 inches. Perrot and Chipiez,
V., p. 904, fig. 53G; Murray, Gr. Sculpt., 2nd ed., I., p. 107.

SCULPTURES FROM EPHESUS.

The great temple of Artemis (or Diana), at Ejjhesus,
which ranked among the seven wonders of the ancient
world, was built in the middle of the 4th century B.C.
It was, according to tradition, the latest of a long series