With slab ii. the band of maidens leading the southern half of the procession begins. When complete the slab contained five maidens, each probably carrying a circular bowl, with a boss in the centre ([Greek: phialê omphalôtê]); portions now remain of four alone; compare however No. 345, _1_. They are draped in long chiton and mantle. [Two casts of the slab are exhibited, side by side, in order to represent the missing portion.] [Rightnote: III.] [Sidenote: 6-10.] Five maidens carry each a wine jug, supposed to be of gold or silver. Several such vessels occur in the Treasure lists of the Parthenon. No. 6 wears a chiton with diploïdion; Nos. 7-10 have a chiton and mantle. [Sidenote: 11-14.] In front of these are four maidens, walking in pairs. Nos. 12 and 14 each carry in the right hand an object not unlike the stand of an ancient candelabrum, which tapers upwards from its base. This object is more distinctly shown on the marble between Nos. 11 and 12, than between Nos. 13 and 14. It is encircled by a double torus moulding at the top, and above this moulding a hole is pierced in the marble, as if there was here a ring for suspension or to serve as a handle. It is probable that these are metallic objects of some kind, which, like the censer carried by No. 55 on the opposite side of the eastern frieze, were part of the sacred furniture used in the festival and usually kept in the Treasury of Athenè. Michaelis suggests that they may be the stands, _krateutae_, in which turned the ends of the spits used in roasting the sacrifice. This would explain the ring at the top. [Sidenote: 15, 16.] A pair of maidens with empty hands leads the procession. Nos. 11-16 are all dressed alike, in long chiton, with diploïdion, together with a small mantle. They also appear to have the hair similarly dressed. It falls in a mass on the shoulders, as in the Caryatid of the Erechtheion (No. 407). [Sidenote: 17.] [Sidenote: 18.] In front of the procession is a man, probably one of the marshals, who seems to approach a group of five persons, and to hold out his hand as if with a gesture of greeting to the nearest of the group. This figure is turned towards the marshal, and leans heavily on his staff which is seen below his knees. The marble fragment with parts of the feet of Nos. 16 and 17 was acquired from the collection of M. Steinhäuser. The lower part of No. 18 is cast from a fragment at Athens. [Rightnote: IV.] [Sidenote: 19-22.]