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CATALOGUE OF SCULPTURE.
325. The attendant carries on his shoulder a folded chlamys,
probably that of his master.
West Frieze of the Parthenon.
326 wes^ s^e °f ^ne ^ez6 contains a continuation of
the procession of the north side, but here the procession
is mainly in course of preparation, and the scene may be
supposed to be laid in the Cerameicos. In part, doubtless,
on account of the character of the subject, in this part of
the frieze there is less continuity of composition than else-
where. The subjects are disconnected, and are usually
on single slabs, and seldom carried over a joint. There is
the same variety of dress and accoutrements here as
among the riders of the north side; but there are
more figures in armour (Nos. 3, 7, 11, 12, 18, 20). It
may be noted, as showing that the west and north sides
were produced by different hands or at different times,
that on the west side the bridles were fixed to the heads of
the horses by four rivet holes, not by two, as on the north.
Slabs i., ii. are originals brought by Lord Elgin. The
remainder of this side (with the exception of No. 27) is
cast from the original slabs, which are still in position on
the temple.
Two sets of casts of this frieze are exhibited in parallel
lines. The upper series is taken from moulds made from
the original marble in 1872; the lower series from moulds
made at Athens, at the time of Lord Elgin's mission. A
comparison of these two sets of casts shows how much
the frieze has suffered from exposure to weather during
seventy years. As the frieze is still in position and
unsheltered, it must be presumed that the decay of the
originals continues.
I- The single figure (No. 1) at the north-west angle is I.
evidently a herald or marshal directing the march of
CATALOGUE OF SCULPTURE.
325. The attendant carries on his shoulder a folded chlamys,
probably that of his master.
West Frieze of the Parthenon.
326 wes^ s^e °f ^ne ^ez6 contains a continuation of
the procession of the north side, but here the procession
is mainly in course of preparation, and the scene may be
supposed to be laid in the Cerameicos. In part, doubtless,
on account of the character of the subject, in this part of
the frieze there is less continuity of composition than else-
where. The subjects are disconnected, and are usually
on single slabs, and seldom carried over a joint. There is
the same variety of dress and accoutrements here as
among the riders of the north side; but there are
more figures in armour (Nos. 3, 7, 11, 12, 18, 20). It
may be noted, as showing that the west and north sides
were produced by different hands or at different times,
that on the west side the bridles were fixed to the heads of
the horses by four rivet holes, not by two, as on the north.
Slabs i., ii. are originals brought by Lord Elgin. The
remainder of this side (with the exception of No. 27) is
cast from the original slabs, which are still in position on
the temple.
Two sets of casts of this frieze are exhibited in parallel
lines. The upper series is taken from moulds made from
the original marble in 1872; the lower series from moulds
made at Athens, at the time of Lord Elgin's mission. A
comparison of these two sets of casts shows how much
the frieze has suffered from exposure to weather during
seventy years. As the frieze is still in position and
unsheltered, it must be presumed that the decay of the
originals continues.
I- The single figure (No. 1) at the north-west angle is I.
evidently a herald or marshal directing the march of