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CATALOGUE OF SCULPTURE.
It is uncertain whether the tomb is later than the Persian
conquest of Xanthos (545 B.C.). It has a remarkable resem-
blance to the tomb of Cyrus at Pasargadae as described
by Arrian (vi., 29) and Strabo (xv., 3, 7), although the
force of the parallel is rather diminished if Fergnsson
(Nineveh and Persepolis,]). 215) has correctly identified the
tomb. The Harpy reliefs are usually assigned to the close
of the sixth century ; but a comparison with the sculptures
of Ephesus points to a date nearer 550 B.C.
The Harpy tomb is of marble. The reliefs measure 3 feet 4J inches
in height; 8 feet 2 inches in length on the east and west sides ;
7 feet 6 inches on the north and south sides. Fellows, Lycia,
p. 170, and pi.; Birch, Archieologia, XXX., p. 185; Braun,
Annali dell' Inst., 1844, p. 133; Mon. dell' Inst., IV., pi. 3;
Rhein.Mus., N.F., III., 1845, p. 481; Curtius, Arch. Zeit., 1855,
p. 2, pi. 73 ; Overbeck, Gr. Plast., 3rd edit., I., p. 171 ; Murray,
I., p. 116, pi. 3, and figs. 22-25 ; Rayet, Monuments, Nos. 13-16 ;
Mitchell, p. 187, fig. 88 (west and south sides); Wolters,
Nos. 127-130.
95. Fragment of relief, with parts of two female figures,
draped and having sandals, moving to the right in a
dance. The relief appears to have been on the face of a
lintel, panelled on its lower side.—Xanthos.
Limestone; height, 1 foot 3J inches. Prachov, pi. 6b, fig. ».;
Murray (2nd ed.), I., p. 125.
-98. The following sculptures illustrate the way in which
the simplicity of an archaic statue is sometimes preserved
in later sculptures serving an architectonic purpose :—
96. Torso of female figure, wearing a long dress with
diploidion, falling in flat surfaces with few folds. The
left leg is advanced, the right hand gathered up a part of
the drapery. The head and arms are wanting.—Xanthos.
Marble ; height, 4 feet J inch. Prachov, pi. 2, fig. 5.
97. Torso of female figure, nearly similar to preceding, but
with surface much mutilated.—Xanthos.
Marble; height, 2 feet 4^ inches. Prachov, pi. 2, fig. 6.
CATALOGUE OF SCULPTURE.
It is uncertain whether the tomb is later than the Persian
conquest of Xanthos (545 B.C.). It has a remarkable resem-
blance to the tomb of Cyrus at Pasargadae as described
by Arrian (vi., 29) and Strabo (xv., 3, 7), although the
force of the parallel is rather diminished if Fergnsson
(Nineveh and Persepolis,]). 215) has correctly identified the
tomb. The Harpy reliefs are usually assigned to the close
of the sixth century ; but a comparison with the sculptures
of Ephesus points to a date nearer 550 B.C.
The Harpy tomb is of marble. The reliefs measure 3 feet 4J inches
in height; 8 feet 2 inches in length on the east and west sides ;
7 feet 6 inches on the north and south sides. Fellows, Lycia,
p. 170, and pi.; Birch, Archieologia, XXX., p. 185; Braun,
Annali dell' Inst., 1844, p. 133; Mon. dell' Inst., IV., pi. 3;
Rhein.Mus., N.F., III., 1845, p. 481; Curtius, Arch. Zeit., 1855,
p. 2, pi. 73 ; Overbeck, Gr. Plast., 3rd edit., I., p. 171 ; Murray,
I., p. 116, pi. 3, and figs. 22-25 ; Rayet, Monuments, Nos. 13-16 ;
Mitchell, p. 187, fig. 88 (west and south sides); Wolters,
Nos. 127-130.
95. Fragment of relief, with parts of two female figures,
draped and having sandals, moving to the right in a
dance. The relief appears to have been on the face of a
lintel, panelled on its lower side.—Xanthos.
Limestone; height, 1 foot 3J inches. Prachov, pi. 6b, fig. ».;
Murray (2nd ed.), I., p. 125.
-98. The following sculptures illustrate the way in which
the simplicity of an archaic statue is sometimes preserved
in later sculptures serving an architectonic purpose :—
96. Torso of female figure, wearing a long dress with
diploidion, falling in flat surfaces with few folds. The
left leg is advanced, the right hand gathered up a part of
the drapery. The head and arms are wanting.—Xanthos.
Marble ; height, 4 feet J inch. Prachov, pi. 2, fig. 5.
97. Torso of female figure, nearly similar to preceding, but
with surface much mutilated.—Xanthos.
Marble; height, 2 feet 4^ inches. Prachov, pi. 2, fig. 6.