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CATALOGUE OF SCULPTURE.
A dog lies beneath, the couch, as in the usual type of
sepulchral banquet relief.
904 (a), 905. Scene of sacrifice. A large rectangular altar, with
volutes, stands on a base of two steps. A heaped-up
conical object on the altar perhaps represents flame. On
the left the principal figure, half draped in himation,
makes a libation from a bowl. Behind him are a boy,
three figures in short tunics with trays, a figure dragging
a goat by the horns, a figure leading a bull, and a
standing figure in a himation. On the right of the altar
a man stands by a bull. He is girt about the waist, but
has both shoulders bare, in the manner usual at a sacrifice.
Behind are two goats standing and traces of a standing
figure. No. 904 is an angle slab. On the short return (fc)
are two standing figures. These two slabs were originally
one stone, and were sawn in half for transport.
906. (a) Group of seven figures standing and one sitting in
conversation. This slab appears to be a weak reminis-
cence of the group of standing magistrates on the frieze
of the Parthenon. The figures are for the most part
draped in himatia and lean upon long staves, while with
their free hands they make gestures of conversation.
The head of the figure seated on the right was let in
separately, and is now lost. This was an angle slab. On
the short return (6) is a winged figure moving to the
right, perhaps an attendant at the banquet. According
to Michaelis, this is a winged Nike, and the banquet
celebrates some athletic or other victory.
907. This slab is in bad condition, and the meaning of the
action is uncertain. The subjects are : two figures joining
hands (cf. third frieze, No. 897) ; a figure with his left foot
supported on a high stone, who appears to be pointing to
a distance with the right hand ; two figures playing lyres
of different forms near a small altar (cf. Benndorf, Heroon,
p. 234), and a seated figure.
CATALOGUE OF SCULPTURE.
A dog lies beneath, the couch, as in the usual type of
sepulchral banquet relief.
904 (a), 905. Scene of sacrifice. A large rectangular altar, with
volutes, stands on a base of two steps. A heaped-up
conical object on the altar perhaps represents flame. On
the left the principal figure, half draped in himation,
makes a libation from a bowl. Behind him are a boy,
three figures in short tunics with trays, a figure dragging
a goat by the horns, a figure leading a bull, and a
standing figure in a himation. On the right of the altar
a man stands by a bull. He is girt about the waist, but
has both shoulders bare, in the manner usual at a sacrifice.
Behind are two goats standing and traces of a standing
figure. No. 904 is an angle slab. On the short return (fc)
are two standing figures. These two slabs were originally
one stone, and were sawn in half for transport.
906. (a) Group of seven figures standing and one sitting in
conversation. This slab appears to be a weak reminis-
cence of the group of standing magistrates on the frieze
of the Parthenon. The figures are for the most part
draped in himatia and lean upon long staves, while with
their free hands they make gestures of conversation.
The head of the figure seated on the right was let in
separately, and is now lost. This was an angle slab. On
the short return (6) is a winged figure moving to the
right, perhaps an attendant at the banquet. According
to Michaelis, this is a winged Nike, and the banquet
celebrates some athletic or other victory.
907. This slab is in bad condition, and the meaning of the
action is uncertain. The subjects are : two figures joining
hands (cf. third frieze, No. 897) ; a figure with his left foot
supported on a high stone, who appears to be pointing to
a distance with the right hand ; two figures playing lyres
of different forms near a small altar (cf. Benndorf, Heroon,
p. 234), and a seated figure.