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ALTAES.
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this composition the sunk relief used in Egyptian sculpture
is imitated. (2) On the left side is the bull Apis standing
to the right, marked with a crescent on the side. (3) On
the right side of the altar are two draped male figures,
probably priests of Isis ; one reads a roll, the other holds
a flaming torch. (4) At the back of the altar Spring is
represented as a youth crowning himself with roses. He
wears a small cloak. On the left is a rose-tree ; on the
right a basket full of roses.—Towneley Coll.
Marble. Height, 2 feet; width, 1 foot 2£ inches. Restored: the
plinth. From the Odescalchi Palace at Rome. Mus. Marbles, X.,
pi. 51; Galeotti, Mus. Odescalc, EL, pis. 42, 43, 47, 50 ; Ellis,
Town. Gall., II., p. 274; Grccco-Roman Guide, II., No. 78.
A square altar, similar to that described, No. 2494.
(1) In front is a figure kneeling on both knees, wearing
the hlaft on his head, a necklace and loin cloth. With
both hands he holds before him a small shrine, inscribed
with two characters, perhaps intended for hierogly phics.
On the left is a candelabrum in the form of a plant, above
which is a figure issuing from a spiral shell, and holding
a crook and flail in his hands. On the right is a small
table, and a vase containing a plant. Above this is the
Egyptian symbol of a globe and serpent. These accessories
are in sunk relief in rude imitation of Egyptian work.
(2) On the left side is the bull Apis standing, his side
marked with a star. (3) On the right side is Harpocrates
standing in a car drawn by hippopotami. He holds a
cornucopia in his left hand, and presses the forefinger of
his right hand to his lips. He has the lotus bud on his
head. In the background are water plants. (4) At the
back of the altar Summer is represented as a youth
wearing a chlamys, holding ears of corn in his right hand
and a sickle in his left; at his right side is a basket
containing ears of corn.— Towneley Coll.
391
this composition the sunk relief used in Egyptian sculpture
is imitated. (2) On the left side is the bull Apis standing
to the right, marked with a crescent on the side. (3) On
the right side of the altar are two draped male figures,
probably priests of Isis ; one reads a roll, the other holds
a flaming torch. (4) At the back of the altar Spring is
represented as a youth crowning himself with roses. He
wears a small cloak. On the left is a rose-tree ; on the
right a basket full of roses.—Towneley Coll.
Marble. Height, 2 feet; width, 1 foot 2£ inches. Restored: the
plinth. From the Odescalchi Palace at Rome. Mus. Marbles, X.,
pi. 51; Galeotti, Mus. Odescalc, EL, pis. 42, 43, 47, 50 ; Ellis,
Town. Gall., II., p. 274; Grccco-Roman Guide, II., No. 78.
A square altar, similar to that described, No. 2494.
(1) In front is a figure kneeling on both knees, wearing
the hlaft on his head, a necklace and loin cloth. With
both hands he holds before him a small shrine, inscribed
with two characters, perhaps intended for hierogly phics.
On the left is a candelabrum in the form of a plant, above
which is a figure issuing from a spiral shell, and holding
a crook and flail in his hands. On the right is a small
table, and a vase containing a plant. Above this is the
Egyptian symbol of a globe and serpent. These accessories
are in sunk relief in rude imitation of Egyptian work.
(2) On the left side is the bull Apis standing, his side
marked with a star. (3) On the right side is Harpocrates
standing in a car drawn by hippopotami. He holds a
cornucopia in his left hand, and presses the forefinger of
his right hand to his lips. He has the lotus bud on his
head. In the background are water plants. (4) At the
back of the altar Summer is represented as a youth
wearing a chlamys, holding ears of corn in his right hand
and a sickle in his left; at his right side is a basket
containing ears of corn.— Towneley Coll.