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CATALOGUE OF SCULPTURE.
409. Capital of one of the pilasters (antae) and part of
necking or wall-band from the east wall of the Erech-
theion (C, C, C on plan). It is to be observed that the
frieze on the pilaster, though analogous to that on the
walls, differs from it in details which heighten the rich-
ness of the effect, and which assimilate the pilaster to the
columns of the east portico, while the walls resemble the
capitals of the north portico. Moreover, on the pilaster
the carving of the frieze is raised above the surface of the
courses, while on the wall it is set back from the wall face.
The slab on the right must be from the north-east angle
of the Erechtheion. The three slabs next to it might
belong to the east, north, or south sides, as regards the
form and design. But the excellent preservation of the
surface, as compared with that of the unprotected north-
east angle, seems to show that these slabs are derived from
the east wall, where they were protected by the portico.
It is interesting to note the numerous repairs in the
series of slabs. They probably date from the time of the
construction of the building, and were meant to make good
what was broken by accident in the course of construction.
On the north side of the pilaster, seven inches of the bead
and reel moulding immediately surmounting the anthemia
have been skilfully inserted in a groove and fastened with
lead. On the east side of the pilaster one of the beads of
the lower bead and reel moulding was attached by a plug,
of which the hole remains. On the next slab on the left
one bead of the upper bead and reel moulding was similarly
added. On the second slab from the left, one tongue of
the egg and tongue moulding, one piece of spiral connecting
the anthemia and one bead were let into the marble.
Traces of red colour remain in the upper part of the frieze
on this slab.—Elgin Coll.
Height, 1 foot inches. The slab containing the capital of the
pilaster is 6 feet in length. Of the other slabs, two are each
CATALOGUE OF SCULPTURE.
409. Capital of one of the pilasters (antae) and part of
necking or wall-band from the east wall of the Erech-
theion (C, C, C on plan). It is to be observed that the
frieze on the pilaster, though analogous to that on the
walls, differs from it in details which heighten the rich-
ness of the effect, and which assimilate the pilaster to the
columns of the east portico, while the walls resemble the
capitals of the north portico. Moreover, on the pilaster
the carving of the frieze is raised above the surface of the
courses, while on the wall it is set back from the wall face.
The slab on the right must be from the north-east angle
of the Erechtheion. The three slabs next to it might
belong to the east, north, or south sides, as regards the
form and design. But the excellent preservation of the
surface, as compared with that of the unprotected north-
east angle, seems to show that these slabs are derived from
the east wall, where they were protected by the portico.
It is interesting to note the numerous repairs in the
series of slabs. They probably date from the time of the
construction of the building, and were meant to make good
what was broken by accident in the course of construction.
On the north side of the pilaster, seven inches of the bead
and reel moulding immediately surmounting the anthemia
have been skilfully inserted in a groove and fastened with
lead. On the east side of the pilaster one of the beads of
the lower bead and reel moulding was attached by a plug,
of which the hole remains. On the next slab on the left
one bead of the upper bead and reel moulding was similarly
added. On the second slab from the left, one tongue of
the egg and tongue moulding, one piece of spiral connecting
the anthemia and one bead were let into the marble.
Traces of red colour remain in the upper part of the frieze
on this slab.—Elgin Coll.
Height, 1 foot inches. The slab containing the capital of the
pilaster is 6 feet in length. Of the other slabs, two are each