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 3) (London, 1904)

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CATALOGUE OF SCULPTUEE.













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FOUNTAINS, ETC.

2535. (Fig- 66.) Circular "base of a fountain. In the centre
is a hollow basin, pierced to receive the supply pipe.
Bound the base, at
equal distances, are
sculptured the follow-
ing figures in low
relief: (1) A Maenad,
mounting a rocky
steep to the right,
with thyrsus in right
hand and a cymbal
in the advanced left
hand. She wears the
split chiton, open on
the right side. (2)
Aegipan, carrying a
term of Priapus. (3)
Aegipan, moving to
the left, carrying in
his left hand a diota.
(4) A Satyr, running
to the left, with thyr-
sus over his right
shoulder, and a man-
tle on his left arm.

In the spaces between F- m Xq_ 25gg

these figures the base
is scalloped inward,

so as to form four concave niches, within which are
flights of steps. — Presented by Charles Townley, Esq. ,
1786.