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on the flanks, and six at the ends, making thirty in all,
besides a pair of columns in antis at either end of the cella.
The pavement of the cella was found entire, and at the
west end the foundation of a large pedestal was uncovered,
adjoining the wall of the posticum. Upon this when
complete must have stood the colossal statue of Athene
Polias, mentioned by Pausanias (vii. 5, 5), and to which
probably belong the fragments found beside it and
described, No. 1150.
The discovery of six tetradrachms of Orophernes II.
(158 B.C.) beneath the foundation stones of the pedestal
probably furnish the date for the erection of the colossal
statue.
The pavement of the pronaos was formed of slabs of
marble almost square, and at the sides adjoining the walls
there were ranges of pedestals upon which statues had
been placed. There were found fragments of a draped
figure, a female head, and other remains of sculpture,
including a bust of the Emperor Claudius (No. 1155).
Upon the blocks of marble forming the wall of the
pronaos and the antae were inscribed a large series of
documents relating to the dispute between Samos and
Priene concerning the possession of certain lands. Many
of these marbles were removed to the British Museum,
and are published in Pt. III. of Ancient Greek Inscriptions
in the British Museum.
The temple is of the marble of the district, which is of
a bluish tone, but the capitals and the fragments of the
Giant frieze are of white marble.
German excavators have recently been engaged at
Priene in laying bare the plan of the ancient city, whose
streets are found to run parallel with the temple of
Athene, and to be in a remarkable state of preservation.
For Chandler's visit see his Travels in Asia Minor.
The original drawings of Pars and Eevett are in the British Museum
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on the flanks, and six at the ends, making thirty in all,
besides a pair of columns in antis at either end of the cella.
The pavement of the cella was found entire, and at the
west end the foundation of a large pedestal was uncovered,
adjoining the wall of the posticum. Upon this when
complete must have stood the colossal statue of Athene
Polias, mentioned by Pausanias (vii. 5, 5), and to which
probably belong the fragments found beside it and
described, No. 1150.
The discovery of six tetradrachms of Orophernes II.
(158 B.C.) beneath the foundation stones of the pedestal
probably furnish the date for the erection of the colossal
statue.
The pavement of the pronaos was formed of slabs of
marble almost square, and at the sides adjoining the walls
there were ranges of pedestals upon which statues had
been placed. There were found fragments of a draped
figure, a female head, and other remains of sculpture,
including a bust of the Emperor Claudius (No. 1155).
Upon the blocks of marble forming the wall of the
pronaos and the antae were inscribed a large series of
documents relating to the dispute between Samos and
Priene concerning the possession of certain lands. Many
of these marbles were removed to the British Museum,
and are published in Pt. III. of Ancient Greek Inscriptions
in the British Museum.
The temple is of the marble of the district, which is of
a bluish tone, but the capitals and the fragments of the
Giant frieze are of white marble.
German excavators have recently been engaged at
Priene in laying bare the plan of the ancient city, whose
streets are found to run parallel with the temple of
Athene, and to be in a remarkable state of preservation.
For Chandler's visit see his Travels in Asia Minor.
The original drawings of Pars and Eevett are in the British Museum