Smith, Arthur H. [Hrsg.]; British Museum <London> / Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities [Hrsg.]: Catalogue of sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities (Band 2) (London, 1900)

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CATALOGUE OF SCULPTURE.

1469. Atys standing, in a small conical shrine. He is a
youthful figure in high relief, nude except for a Phrygian
cap, and a cloak which is fastened on the breast and falls
over the shoulders. Beside the right hand and left elbow
are drilled holes for metal attachments. At each side of
the niche is a naked sword, with its point downwards.—■
Augusteum, Gyrene.

Marble. Height, 8 inches. Smith and Porcher, p. 105, No. 111.

1469*. Corinthian pilaster, with acanthus leaves, and an egg
moulding. Above a plain band with a central flower.—
Augusteum, Gyrene.

Marble. Height, 1 foot 1 inch.

SCULPTURES PROM LARGE TEMPLE
NEAR STADIUM.

Por an account of the temple, see p. 221.

1470. Bearded male head, with curly hair. This head, which
is somewhat larger than life, has suffered much from fire,
being broken in two across the face, and partly calcined.
The lips are painted bright red, and the beard black,
while the eyeballs were of vitreous paste, inserted in
sockets.—Large Temple near the Stadium, Gyrene.

White marble, finely polished. Height, 1 foot 2 inches. Smith and
Porcher, p. 71; p. 105, No. 112.

1471. Lower half of female figure, seated on a square seat,
with left hand resting on her left knee. She wears a
long chiton, mantle and shoes.—Large Temple near the
Stadium, Gyrene.

Reddish limestone. Height, 5J inches. Smith and Porcher, p. 105,
No. 113.