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CATALOGUE OF SCULPTURE.
back in frenzy. She carries in her left hand the head
of her son, Pentheus, whom she slew when under the
influence of orgiastic passion, and has a sword in her
right hand. This type is evidently akin to those of
frenzied Maenads with torn limbs of kids in the later
Attic reliefs (compare No. 2194).
The base of this candelabrum is mostly modern, the
only ancient parts being the three reliefs. Of the rams'
heads above the reliefs one only is antique. From these
rises a floral stem mainly composed of acanthus leaves,
surmounted by a vase from which issues a calyx, which
seems to contain flames. 2nd cent. a.d. (?).—Towneley
Coll.
Marble. Height, 4 feet 11 inches. The upper part was found in the
villa of Antoninus Pius at Lanuvium. Mus. Marbles, L, pi. 5 ;
Ellis, Town. Gal/., II., p. 79 (= Vara, Handbook, p. 259);
Greeco-Roman Guide, EL, No. 6 ; Baumeister, Denkmaeler, p. 1206,
fig. 1398.
2509. Triangular base of candelabrum, on each of the three
sides of which is a Cupid flying through the air, and
bearing, severally, the helmet, sheathed sword, and shield
of Mars. At the corners of the base above the reliefs are
rams' heads connected by rows of palmettes. Below, the
busts of Sphinxes project from the angles, connected by
floral scrolls. They terminate below in lions' claws. On
the upper bed are a dowel-hole, socket, and setting line for
a circular shaft. 1st cent. a.d.—Towneley Coll.
Marble. Height, 2 feet 7| inches. Restored: one entire Sphinx,
heads of the other Sphinxes, one of the rams' heads, and
part of the two other rams' heads. Mus. Marbles, I., pi. 6 ;
Ellis, Town. Gall., II., p. 81 (= Vara, Handbook, p. 259);
Grceco-Eoman Guide, II., No. 35; Wolters, No. 2136. There
are several repliciis of this composition in different museums.
See Hauser, Die Neu-Attischen Beliefs, p. 110.
2510. Triangular base of a candelabrum, supported at each
angle by a lion's leg terminating above in acanthus
CATALOGUE OF SCULPTURE.
back in frenzy. She carries in her left hand the head
of her son, Pentheus, whom she slew when under the
influence of orgiastic passion, and has a sword in her
right hand. This type is evidently akin to those of
frenzied Maenads with torn limbs of kids in the later
Attic reliefs (compare No. 2194).
The base of this candelabrum is mostly modern, the
only ancient parts being the three reliefs. Of the rams'
heads above the reliefs one only is antique. From these
rises a floral stem mainly composed of acanthus leaves,
surmounted by a vase from which issues a calyx, which
seems to contain flames. 2nd cent. a.d. (?).—Towneley
Coll.
Marble. Height, 4 feet 11 inches. The upper part was found in the
villa of Antoninus Pius at Lanuvium. Mus. Marbles, L, pi. 5 ;
Ellis, Town. Gal/., II., p. 79 (= Vara, Handbook, p. 259);
Greeco-Roman Guide, EL, No. 6 ; Baumeister, Denkmaeler, p. 1206,
fig. 1398.
2509. Triangular base of candelabrum, on each of the three
sides of which is a Cupid flying through the air, and
bearing, severally, the helmet, sheathed sword, and shield
of Mars. At the corners of the base above the reliefs are
rams' heads connected by rows of palmettes. Below, the
busts of Sphinxes project from the angles, connected by
floral scrolls. They terminate below in lions' claws. On
the upper bed are a dowel-hole, socket, and setting line for
a circular shaft. 1st cent. a.d.—Towneley Coll.
Marble. Height, 2 feet 7| inches. Restored: one entire Sphinx,
heads of the other Sphinxes, one of the rams' heads, and
part of the two other rams' heads. Mus. Marbles, I., pi. 6 ;
Ellis, Town. Gall., II., p. 81 (= Vara, Handbook, p. 259);
Grceco-Eoman Guide, II., No. 35; Wolters, No. 2136. There
are several repliciis of this composition in different museums.
See Hauser, Die Neu-Attischen Beliefs, p. 110.
2510. Triangular base of a candelabrum, supported at each
angle by a lion's leg terminating above in acanthus