Waldstein, Charles: The Argive Heraeum (Band 2): Terra-cotta figurines, terra-cotta reliefs, vases, vase fragments, bronzes, engraved stones, gems and ivories, coins, Egyptian or Graeco-Egyptian objects (Boston [u.a.], 1905)

TRIPODS AND STANDARDS

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This surface has vertical hole (diameter,
0.0175 m.) which continues the open S2)ace
between the side bars of leg. Depth of part
of bowl clasped by leg, 0.058 m. Greatest di-
ameter of bowl was at about 0.023 m. from top
of leg.

Style and fabric similar to Olympia, No. 622.
Cf. also fragment from Zeus cave on Mt. Ida,
Atlien, Mitth. X. p. 59, Beilage, No. 5 (Fabri-
cius) = Halbherr and Orsi, Antkhitii deW antro
di Zeus Idea, col. 54.

2220. Top of leg of large tripod. Small
strip of upper edge seems to \ireserve original
surface. Height, 0.077 m. Width, 0.057 m.-
0.1025 m. Thickness, 0.007 m. At centre of
top, broken nail-hole; in upper right corner,
another; in left corner, possible traces of two
others. On outside of each edge of front, four
parallel vertical ribs. Sides smoothly beveled.

For decoration cf. Olympia, No. 562.
Plate CXXIV.

222L Broken at both ends. Length, 0.33 m.
Width, 0.61 m. Width of sides, 0.037 m.
Space between sides half filled with melted
bronze, apparently for strengthening. This fill-
ing holds in place at upper end the central part
of a bronze supporting pin, both ends of which
are broken off short. The upper stub projects
upward at a sharp angle, the lower is curved only
slightly upward. Diameter of pin, 0.01 m.
On middle of pin two pieces of bronze which
may be remains of further fastenings, or (more
likely) mere drops of metal. At both ends,
between sides, remains of fine drab-colored earth,
perhaps from casting. Ornament of front, dou-
ble arrowhead pattern in centre with zigzag
border at sides. At top, cross inside zigzag
ring, above and below which, zigzag frame.
Ornament of sides similar, so far as preserved,
except that the vertical zigzag along edges is
lacking.

Cf. Olympia, No. 627.

(5'.) Handles.
Plate CXXIII.

2222. Fragment of large handle. Length,
0.101 in. Width, 0.037 m. Thickness, inner
edge, 0.013 m., outer edge, 0.0065 m. Ribbed
on both sides.

■Cf. Olympia, Nos. 624 f.
The following are uncertain, but probably
belong here.
Plate CXXIV.

2223. (Shows convex side.) Perhaps frag-

ment of outer rim of large handle. Length,
0.111 m. Width, 0.0285 m. Thickness of
outer rim, 0.007 m., of teeth, 0.005 m. Outer
edge preserves original surface, the inner is
broken. A bar similar to the outer edge of
No. 2224 came next. Probable that No. 2224
was the piece. One side slightly convex, the other
concave. If this is original, the piece can hardly
have been a tripod-handle. Ornament substan-
tially alike on both sides.

2224. (Shows concave side.) Fragment
similar to No. 2223, but broken on all sides.
Length, 0.113 m. Width, 0.027 m. Bent in
same manner as preceding number, although
not quite the same curve throughout. If they
belong together, they were bent while together
and again after the separation.

With Nos. 2223 f. cf. Olympia, Nos. 636 and
639. Convexity possibly due to imitation of
curve of earlier handles such as Olympia, No.
569.

B. LOW TRIPOD-STANDARDS.
Type a. Block feet.

2225. From south slope. Ring cracked
through. Diameter (outside), 0.08 m. x 0.076 m.
Width, 0.007 m. Thickness, 0.006 m. Upper
surface roughly grooved as though for attach-
ment of some object or objects. Roughness
probably due to portions of bronze soldering
still adhering. Feet project outward. Length
of feet, 0.013 m. Have form of cylindrical
blocks except on inside. Height of standard
with feet, 0.012 m.

Among uncleaned scraps from Acropolis (Na-
tional Museum, Athens), numerous ring stand-
ards with cylindrical and spool feet.
Type b. Spool feet.

2226. From Old Temple. Length, 0.022 m.
Diameter of ends, 0.0225 m. and 0.024 m. Sin-
gle foot. On one side, smooth edges where foot
was applied, but no trace of fastening. May
possibly have been part of handle.

Cf. Olympia, No. 860, attached to triangular
plate, also Carapanos, Dodone, pi. xlvii. No. 2.

In the Carapanos collection (from Dodona),
half of ring with two spools attached as feet,
welded or cast together; also similar spool as
part of handle. Mosaic in Capitoline Mus.
(Rome) with bowl which rests on spool feet.
Ilelbig, Fiihrer, I. No. 450.
Type c. Lion's feet.
Class a. Plain.

2227. From back of South Building. Only a