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)

SCULPTURES FROM CYRENE.

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1477. The panther of Bacchus, seated on his haunches, raising
his left paw and looking upwards to his left. Eound his
neck is an ivy-wreath. This animal has probably been
associated with a statue of Bacchus.—Temple of Dionysos,
Cyrene.

Limestone. Height, 2 feet 1 inch. Smith and Porcher, p. 10G,
No. 11S; Urwco-lioman Guide, II., No. 111. Compare S. Reinach,
Monuments Piot, IV., pi. 10, p. 105.

SCULPTURES FROM VARIOUS SITES AT
CYRENE.

1478. Female figure, standing, with the left knee bent, and
the right hand resting on the right hip. The head, left
hand and little finger of right hand are wanting. She
wears sandals, and a long chiton and diploi'dion, over
which is a mantle wound round the body and left arm.
This statue may represent some member of the Imperial
house.—Found near colonnade west of Temple of Dionysos,
Cyrene.

Warble. Height, 5 feet 4J inches. Smith and Porcher, p. 106,
No. 120; Grivco-lioman Guide, II., No. 71.

1479. Athene, standing, with left foot drawn back. She
wears a long chiton, a mantle richly folded about her,
sandals and aegis. The aegis passes across the bosom,
and appears to be doubled back under the drapery. It
is hardly indicated except by the Gorgoneion which is
of the later idealised type. The head and forearms are
wanting.—Near colonnade west of Temple of Dionysos,
Cyrene.

I Parian marble. Height, 4 feet 9 inches. Smith and Porcher, p. 100
No. 121; Grceco-Roman Guide, II., No. 67.