A battle scene, in which the combatants, four in number, are
hurling rocks; a fifth, overcome in the fray, lies prostrate on
the ground. In this combat one warrior appears to be fighting
against three. On the left an heroic figure, which may well be
Theseus, is seen advancing. In the confusion his mantle has fallen
off, and only hangs over the left arm. With outstretched left hand
he repels a huge stone hurled against him by his adversary; the
right hand appears to have been stretched out behind the body, and
may have held a sword. There appear to be no means of warding
off the stone which the adversary throws with his left hand.
Confronting the hero, supposed to be Theseus, is first the warrior
just mentioned, who hurls a stone with each hand. Behind him is
a second figure, who appears to be looking in the same direction.
His right hand was probably holding a stone behind his head, while
the left hand is stretched back to pick up another stone from the
ground. The third warrior hurls a great stone with his right hand,
while with his left hand he propels the large stone seen behind
the shoulders of the central figure. The fallen figure lies on
rocky ground in the middle of the group of combatants, his head is
much below the level of his body; his right arm, now wanting, has
been resting on a lower level, his left arm is folded helplessly
across his body.
Length, 5 feet 10 inches. _Mus. Marbles_, IX., pl. 16.
[Sidenote: 6.]
Group of two warriors advancing rapidly to the right, each with
a shield on the left arm. One is nude, the other wears a chiton
_heteromaschalos_. Next on the right is a group of one female and
two male deities seated on rocks, and observing the combat.
The Goddess occupies the centre of the group, her head slightly
inclined forward, and looking to the left. She wears a long
chiton, sandals, and a mantle wrapped about her lower limbs. Both
male figures have similar mantles. It may be conjectured that the
three figures in order from the left are Poseidon, Demeter, and
Dionysos; but it is impossible to attribute names to them with any
confidence.
Length, 6 feet 6 inches. _Mus. Marbles_, IX., pl. 15.
[Sidenote: 7.]
Torso of a warrior armed with a large shield, who moves to the
left front. The head, now wanting, was probably turned to the
group next on the right, which consists of two male figures. The
one on the left is evidently a victor holding a prisoner, who
has his hands tied behind his back. The victor wears a chiton
_heteromaschalos_, while the prisoner wears a chlamys.
Between this group and the next figure is a space, in which should
be a male figure standing, turned a little to the right, and
wearing a chlamys. He appears to be giving an order to the figure
on the right.
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