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CATALOGUE OF SGULrTUltE.
Along the upper surface of the ridge are three circular
and two oblong depressions, arranged alternately, appar-
ently meant for the plinths of sculptures.
3. At one end, the ridge is terminated by an elaborate
acroterion, consisting of a palmette springing from
acanthus leaves.
Below, in the half-lunettes, are two Sphinxes, con-
fronted as before.
4. At the opiposite end are two oblong panels and two
half-lunettes. In the panels are: a bearded old man,
draped, and seated on a stool to the left, with right hand
extended, and a woman draped and hooded, seated to the
right. Above in the half-lunettes are two Sphinxes
looking inwards, as before. On the end of the ridge is an
acroterion as before.
FRAGMENTS FROM XANTHOS.
952. Architectural fragment showing the forms of timber
construction. It represents the ends of a series of poles
lying side by side to form the foundation of a roof, which,
in the original structure thus imitated, would consist of
rolled mud, resting on the poles, and bounded at the
edges by the wooden cornice. Xanthos.
Hard limestone. Height, 1 foot 2J inches; length, 3 feet 1 inch.
Synopsis, Lycian llovm, No. 144.
953. Fragment of sculpture from Xanthos, forming tho
angle of a tomb. It is doubtful whether the original
structure was a large sarcophagus, or a tomb on a shafr,,
like the Lion Tomb (vol. i., pi. 2). The front part of a bull
(the head of which is lost) projects diagonally from the
structure. At one side of the bull is a nude youthful
figure kneeling, with a shield and a sword which is only
in part indicated. He rests his hand on a large stone.
Below are egg and tongue and astragalus mouldings. At
CATALOGUE OF SGULrTUltE.
Along the upper surface of the ridge are three circular
and two oblong depressions, arranged alternately, appar-
ently meant for the plinths of sculptures.
3. At one end, the ridge is terminated by an elaborate
acroterion, consisting of a palmette springing from
acanthus leaves.
Below, in the half-lunettes, are two Sphinxes, con-
fronted as before.
4. At the opiposite end are two oblong panels and two
half-lunettes. In the panels are: a bearded old man,
draped, and seated on a stool to the left, with right hand
extended, and a woman draped and hooded, seated to the
right. Above in the half-lunettes are two Sphinxes
looking inwards, as before. On the end of the ridge is an
acroterion as before.
FRAGMENTS FROM XANTHOS.
952. Architectural fragment showing the forms of timber
construction. It represents the ends of a series of poles
lying side by side to form the foundation of a roof, which,
in the original structure thus imitated, would consist of
rolled mud, resting on the poles, and bounded at the
edges by the wooden cornice. Xanthos.
Hard limestone. Height, 1 foot 2J inches; length, 3 feet 1 inch.
Synopsis, Lycian llovm, No. 144.
953. Fragment of sculpture from Xanthos, forming tho
angle of a tomb. It is doubtful whether the original
structure was a large sarcophagus, or a tomb on a shafr,,
like the Lion Tomb (vol. i., pi. 2). The front part of a bull
(the head of which is lost) projects diagonally from the
structure. At one side of the bull is a nude youthful
figure kneeling, with a shield and a sword which is only
in part indicated. He rests his hand on a large stone.
Below are egg and tongue and astragalus mouldings. At