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CATALOGUE OF SCULPTURE.
Side B. Guattani, Mon. Ined., April, 1786, pi. 3 ; Mus. Marbles, X..
pi. 38; Ellis, Town. Gall., II., p. 133. The subject is repeated
on a sarcophagus from Crete, in the Fitzwilliam Museum at
Cambridge. Pashley, Travels in Crete, II., p. 18.
Side C. Guattani, Mon. Ined., April, 1786, pi. 2; Mus. Marbles, X.,
pi. 37 ; Ellis, Town. Gall.. II., p. 132 ; Crusius, Philologus. L.,
p. 106, note 21; lioscher, Abh. d. Phil.-hist. CI. d. k. sdchs. Ges'.
d. Wiss., XX., 2, p. 121.
2299. Part of the front of a sarcophagus, with a frieze of
Amazons. The relief, in its present form, consists of six
Amazons, who are seated on the ground in pairs. They
are all dressed alike, and wear short tunics, girt at the
waist, which leave the right breast and shoulder bare, and
high boots of skin. The hair is brought along the fore-
head to a knot at the back of the head (compare No. 503).
In the centre of the composition are a quiver, bow, and
shield, suspended. On each side of these an Amazon is
seated, turning outwards. Each leans on the hand nearest
to the front, which holds an axe, while the hand furthest
away from the front holds out an Amazon's shield, the
lower angle of which is hidden by a helmet. These
figures are each confronted by another Amazon, similarly
composed, but seated in the reverse direction. On each side
an Amazon is seated back to back with these, and looks
outwards. Instead of holding out a shield, the further
hand is used as a support for the head. The nearer hand
rests on the ground, but in the case of the figure on the
left, it does not hold any axe. A sheathed sword and shield
are suspended between each of the two outer pairs. On
the extreme left are a helmet, shield, and double axe. On
the extreme right are a helmet and shield.—Towneley Coll.
Italian marble. Height, 1 foot; length, 6 feet 2£ inches. Restora-
tions (the figures are numbered from the left) : The lower part
of all the faces, and (1) right arm, knee, and toes; (2) right
toes ; (3) left toes ; (4) part of right shoulder, and both legs
from middle of thighs ; (5) left arm. Parts of the mouldings
CATALOGUE OF SCULPTURE.
Side B. Guattani, Mon. Ined., April, 1786, pi. 3 ; Mus. Marbles, X..
pi. 38; Ellis, Town. Gall., II., p. 133. The subject is repeated
on a sarcophagus from Crete, in the Fitzwilliam Museum at
Cambridge. Pashley, Travels in Crete, II., p. 18.
Side C. Guattani, Mon. Ined., April, 1786, pi. 2; Mus. Marbles, X.,
pi. 37 ; Ellis, Town. Gall.. II., p. 132 ; Crusius, Philologus. L.,
p. 106, note 21; lioscher, Abh. d. Phil.-hist. CI. d. k. sdchs. Ges'.
d. Wiss., XX., 2, p. 121.
2299. Part of the front of a sarcophagus, with a frieze of
Amazons. The relief, in its present form, consists of six
Amazons, who are seated on the ground in pairs. They
are all dressed alike, and wear short tunics, girt at the
waist, which leave the right breast and shoulder bare, and
high boots of skin. The hair is brought along the fore-
head to a knot at the back of the head (compare No. 503).
In the centre of the composition are a quiver, bow, and
shield, suspended. On each side of these an Amazon is
seated, turning outwards. Each leans on the hand nearest
to the front, which holds an axe, while the hand furthest
away from the front holds out an Amazon's shield, the
lower angle of which is hidden by a helmet. These
figures are each confronted by another Amazon, similarly
composed, but seated in the reverse direction. On each side
an Amazon is seated back to back with these, and looks
outwards. Instead of holding out a shield, the further
hand is used as a support for the head. The nearer hand
rests on the ground, but in the case of the figure on the
left, it does not hold any axe. A sheathed sword and shield
are suspended between each of the two outer pairs. On
the extreme left are a helmet, shield, and double axe. On
the extreme right are a helmet and shield.—Towneley Coll.
Italian marble. Height, 1 foot; length, 6 feet 2£ inches. Restora-
tions (the figures are numbered from the left) : The lower part
of all the faces, and (1) right arm, knee, and toes; (2) right
toes ; (3) left toes ; (4) part of right shoulder, and both legs
from middle of thighs ; (5) left arm. Parts of the mouldings