Smith, Arthur H. [Editor]; British Museum <London> / Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities [Editor]: Catalogue of sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities (Band 3) (London, 1904)

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prominent, and the eyebrows are arched. The beard also
falls in loose curls. The neck is worked below to fit into
a socket. The fold of a cloak is seen on its left side.—
Ephesus.

Parian marble. Height, 9£ inches. Excavated by J. T. Wood, 1868.

1520. Head of Zeus. The hair rises high above the forehead
and falls in thick, shaggy locks on each side of the face.
The beard and moustache also fall in thick locks. The
nose and lips are wanting, and the surface is mutilated.
2nd cent. a.d. (?).— Carthage.

Coarse-grained marble. Height, 1 foot 2 inches. From the excava-
tions of Dr. Nathan Davis, 1857.

1521. Bust of Zeus in rude style. Bearded head, wearing a
taenia, and having conventional drapery about the
shoulders. Dedicated to Zeus the Thunderer by one
Agesilaos, " by command."

Inscribed Au Bpoi/TuWi'AyTja-iAaos kcito. iiTLTayiqv. 3rd—ith
cent. a.d. (?).—Dorylaeum.

Hard limestone. Height, 2 feet 3 inches. Arch. Zeit., 1848, p. 107*.
Bought, 1848.

1522. Torso from the neck to the groin of a colossal standing-
male figure, probably Zeus, with the right arm somewhat
raised. Some hair remains on the neck. There are joints
at the top and bottom of the torso. Apiece was anciently
added to complete the right shoulder-blade. 2nd cent.
B.C. (?).—Elaea, the port of Pergamon.

Parian marble. Height, 5 feet 3§ inches. Restored: the right arm,
which was separately attached and is represented by a plaster
cast. The right breast is mended. The torso was discovered
by Admiral Spratt, and purchased in 1863. Arch. Zeit., 1863,
p. 72 ; Journal of Hellen. Studies, XI., p. 192.

1523. Head of Zeus Ammon, bearded, with ram's horns. The
nose and brow are broken away, and the surface generally

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