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THE TOMB OF MEREHI.
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Jlilman's Horace illustrated, p. 193; Benndorf, Hereon, p. 60; Fischer,
Bellerophon, p. 72 ; Engelmann, Annali dell' Inst., 1874, p. 25.
Above is a frieze with scenes of domestic life.
A bearded figure reclines on a coucb, holding up a
rhyton. On the left is an attendant with a cup, and on
the right a woman seated on a stool, and a child. Before
the couch is a low footstool with a boot. [Compare the
Sepulchral Banquet reliefs (Vol. I., p. 298), the Nereid
Monument, fourth frieze, and other Lycian tombs.] Next
is a series of groups. A bearded figure appears to be
placing a wreath on the head of an athlete. [Compare
the companion tomb, No. 950.] Two pairs of men are
clasping hands and converse; an old man leaning on a
staff converses with a seated figure, who is accompanied
by a dog.
Milman, Horace illustrated, p. 193 ; Benndorf, Hcroon, p. GO; Benndorf,
Eeisen, II., p. 162.
2. On the opposite side of the roof is a chariot group,
similar to that described, but turned to the left, instead
of the right, and with a panther in the place of the
Chimaeia.
On the frieze above is a series of combats between
hoplites and nude figures. Beginning from the left we
have a hoplite advancing to join the fray; a nude figure
kneeling, and held down by one hoplite, while another
raises his hand to strike; a nude figure kneeling between
two hoplites, who make spear-thrusts; a wounded figure
falling to the ground after a spear-thrust from a nude
figure, who stands over him to repeat the stroke; two
hoplites advance to the right; a seated figure wearing
a Persian cap appears to be directing a figure with a
torch (?), who is approaching a battlemented structure
on the right, as if to fire the gate. A figure is seen
over the battlements.
Fellows, Lycia, p. 166; Travels, p. 337.
55
Jlilman's Horace illustrated, p. 193; Benndorf, Hereon, p. 60; Fischer,
Bellerophon, p. 72 ; Engelmann, Annali dell' Inst., 1874, p. 25.
Above is a frieze with scenes of domestic life.
A bearded figure reclines on a coucb, holding up a
rhyton. On the left is an attendant with a cup, and on
the right a woman seated on a stool, and a child. Before
the couch is a low footstool with a boot. [Compare the
Sepulchral Banquet reliefs (Vol. I., p. 298), the Nereid
Monument, fourth frieze, and other Lycian tombs.] Next
is a series of groups. A bearded figure appears to be
placing a wreath on the head of an athlete. [Compare
the companion tomb, No. 950.] Two pairs of men are
clasping hands and converse; an old man leaning on a
staff converses with a seated figure, who is accompanied
by a dog.
Milman, Horace illustrated, p. 193 ; Benndorf, Hcroon, p. GO; Benndorf,
Eeisen, II., p. 162.
2. On the opposite side of the roof is a chariot group,
similar to that described, but turned to the left, instead
of the right, and with a panther in the place of the
Chimaeia.
On the frieze above is a series of combats between
hoplites and nude figures. Beginning from the left we
have a hoplite advancing to join the fray; a nude figure
kneeling, and held down by one hoplite, while another
raises his hand to strike; a nude figure kneeling between
two hoplites, who make spear-thrusts; a wounded figure
falling to the ground after a spear-thrust from a nude
figure, who stands over him to repeat the stroke; two
hoplites advance to the right; a seated figure wearing
a Persian cap appears to be directing a figure with a
torch (?), who is approaching a battlemented structure
on the right, as if to fire the gate. A figure is seen
over the battlements.
Fellows, Lycia, p. 166; Travels, p. 337.