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102 CATALOGUE1 OF SCULPTUKE.
326. as the bent fingers are not closed. This figure is repeated,
in a plaster cast. Then follow two mounted figures
2, 3. (Nos. 2, 3); in the hair of No. 2 are holes in which II.
4. probably a metal wreath was inserted. No. 4 raises both III.
hands as if to open his horse's mouth for the insertion of
6. the bit. Behind the horse stands a youth (No. 6), either
the groom or attendant; his hands may have held a bridle.
5. A bearded man (No. 5), probably a marshal, turns towards
the youth as if addressing him. Then follow two more
7, 8, 9. mounted figures (Nos. 7, 8), and a youth (No. 9), standing IV., V.
by his horse, and turning round to his mounted com-
10. panion (No. 10), behind him. Next comes a horseman VI.
11. (No. 11), distinguished from all the figures in the frieze
by his richly decorated armour (Plate X.). On his head is a
crested helmet, on the crown of which is an eagle in relief
with outstretched neck. A hole above the ear shows where
a wreath has been inserted. His body is protected by a
cuirass, on the front of which is a Gorgon's head in relief,
intended as a charm, to avert wounds from the most vital
part; on the shoulder straps are lions' heads, also in relief.
Between the breast-plate and back-piece of the cuirass is
an interval at the sides, which is protected by flexible
scale armour (Odpai XeiriSorros). Below the girdle are
flaps made of leather covered with metal, which at the
upper ends are united to the girdle. Under the cuirass
appears a chiton without sleeves. The horse of No. 11 is
one of the few on the frieze that have all four legs off the
ground. (Of. north, 91, 97; west, 19; south, 14, 30.)
12. No. 12 is on foot, and stoops forward, looking towards
the procession advancing from the right. His left foot is
raised on a rock, and he appears from the action of his
hands to be tying his boot.
13, 14. The next slab contains two mounted figures (Nos. 13, VII.
14). No. 14 wears a mantle of skin. He is the only figure,
15. on this side of the frieze, thus decorated. No. 15 stands at VIII.
326. as the bent fingers are not closed. This figure is repeated,
in a plaster cast. Then follow two mounted figures
2, 3. (Nos. 2, 3); in the hair of No. 2 are holes in which II.
4. probably a metal wreath was inserted. No. 4 raises both III.
hands as if to open his horse's mouth for the insertion of
6. the bit. Behind the horse stands a youth (No. 6), either
the groom or attendant; his hands may have held a bridle.
5. A bearded man (No. 5), probably a marshal, turns towards
the youth as if addressing him. Then follow two more
7, 8, 9. mounted figures (Nos. 7, 8), and a youth (No. 9), standing IV., V.
by his horse, and turning round to his mounted com-
10. panion (No. 10), behind him. Next comes a horseman VI.
11. (No. 11), distinguished from all the figures in the frieze
by his richly decorated armour (Plate X.). On his head is a
crested helmet, on the crown of which is an eagle in relief
with outstretched neck. A hole above the ear shows where
a wreath has been inserted. His body is protected by a
cuirass, on the front of which is a Gorgon's head in relief,
intended as a charm, to avert wounds from the most vital
part; on the shoulder straps are lions' heads, also in relief.
Between the breast-plate and back-piece of the cuirass is
an interval at the sides, which is protected by flexible
scale armour (Odpai XeiriSorros). Below the girdle are
flaps made of leather covered with metal, which at the
upper ends are united to the girdle. Under the cuirass
appears a chiton without sleeves. The horse of No. 11 is
one of the few on the frieze that have all four legs off the
ground. (Of. north, 91, 97; west, 19; south, 14, 30.)
12. No. 12 is on foot, and stoops forward, looking towards
the procession advancing from the right. His left foot is
raised on a rock, and he appears from the action of his
hands to be tying his boot.
13, 14. The next slab contains two mounted figures (Nos. 13, VII.
14). No. 14 wears a mantle of skin. He is the only figure,
15. on this side of the frieze, thus decorated. No. 15 stands at VIII.