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EAST FRIEZE OF PARTHENON.
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the fringe of the aegis of Athene, or by some writers to
be the snake of Hygieia. But the object seems merely to
be a bracelet in the form of a snake, which is not
uncommon, and there is therefore no indication of an
aegis. Four rivet holes in a straight line show that
Athene held some attribute, probably a spear in her right
hand.
36. Next to Athene is an elderly bearded figure, who turns
his head towards her. He has a knotted staff under his
right arm, and leans upon it heavily. This figure is
usually known as Hephaestos. It is supposed that his
lameness may be indicated by the awkward pose of his
right foot, and by the staff on which he leans.
37. This slab, containing figures Nos. 37-47, now in a very VI.
fragmentary condition, was complete when drawn by
Carrey, in 1674. A bearded male figure (No. 37) with his
left hand raised is probably Poseidon. The left hand,
according to Flasch, once held a trident. The next
38. figure (No. 38), beardless and youthful, and seated in an
easy attitude, has of late years gone by the names of
Apollo Patroos or Dionysos. The latter title seems best
suited to the somewhat effeminate figure, more fully
draped than any other of the Gods. A series of holes
round the head shows the position of a bronze wreath, and
one at the elbow shows that the left hand may have been
supported by a thyrsos or sceptre.
39. A matronly figure (No. 39) is seated next to Dionysos,
wearing a chiton, which is slipping off from the left
shoulder, himation, cap and sandals. This figure is
called Peitho by Michaelis and Petersen, on the ground
that the worship of Peitho was associated with that of
Aphrodite Pandemos (No. 40) on the south side of the
Acropolis. Flasch with more probability makes this
goddess Demeter, arguing that Peitho was not entitled to
a place among the great Gods of Olympos, while Demeter
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the fringe of the aegis of Athene, or by some writers to
be the snake of Hygieia. But the object seems merely to
be a bracelet in the form of a snake, which is not
uncommon, and there is therefore no indication of an
aegis. Four rivet holes in a straight line show that
Athene held some attribute, probably a spear in her right
hand.
36. Next to Athene is an elderly bearded figure, who turns
his head towards her. He has a knotted staff under his
right arm, and leans upon it heavily. This figure is
usually known as Hephaestos. It is supposed that his
lameness may be indicated by the awkward pose of his
right foot, and by the staff on which he leans.
37. This slab, containing figures Nos. 37-47, now in a very VI.
fragmentary condition, was complete when drawn by
Carrey, in 1674. A bearded male figure (No. 37) with his
left hand raised is probably Poseidon. The left hand,
according to Flasch, once held a trident. The next
38. figure (No. 38), beardless and youthful, and seated in an
easy attitude, has of late years gone by the names of
Apollo Patroos or Dionysos. The latter title seems best
suited to the somewhat effeminate figure, more fully
draped than any other of the Gods. A series of holes
round the head shows the position of a bronze wreath, and
one at the elbow shows that the left hand may have been
supported by a thyrsos or sceptre.
39. A matronly figure (No. 39) is seated next to Dionysos,
wearing a chiton, which is slipping off from the left
shoulder, himation, cap and sandals. This figure is
called Peitho by Michaelis and Petersen, on the ground
that the worship of Peitho was associated with that of
Aphrodite Pandemos (No. 40) on the south side of the
Acropolis. Flasch with more probability makes this
goddess Demeter, arguing that Peitho was not entitled to
a place among the great Gods of Olympos, while Demeter
M