Upper part of stelè, surmounted by a central palmette and two half
palmettes, springing from acanthus leaves. Similar to last, but in
lower relief.
_Probably from Athens._ _Formerly in the collection of Lord Elgin._
Pentelic marble; height, 1 foot 7 inches; width, 1 foot 1-3/4
inches. _Journ. of Hellen. Studies_, VI., p. 42, No. 2.
[Sidenote: =608.=]
Upper part of stelè, surmounted by a central palmette, and two
palmettes at the sides, broken.
Inscribed [Greek: Chabrias Salyprianos]. Chabrias of
Selymbria.--_Athens?_ _Elgin Coll._
Pentelic marble; height, 1 foot 7 inches; width, 1 foot 5-1/2
inches. _Synopsis_, No. 290 (226); _Mus. Marbles_, IX., pl.
30, fig. 1; _C.I.G._, 888; _C.I.A._, II., 3296; Ellis, _Elgin
Marbles_, II., p. 152; _Greek Inscriptions in Brit. Mus._, CVII.
[Sidenote: =609.=]
Top of stelè, in form of a capital of a pilaster with a palmette
between two volutes springing from acanthus leaves, and an egg and
dart moulding. Late work.
_Probably from Athens._ _Formerly in the collection of Lord Elgin._
Pentelic marble; height, 9-3/4 inches; width, 11 inches. _Journ.
of Hellen. Studies_, VI., p. 43, No. 6.
[Sidenote: =610.=]
Top of stelè, in the form of the capital of a pilaster; treated in a
similar way to the capitals of the Tower of the Winds. (Compare No.
447.) Late work.
_Probably from Athens._ _Formerly in the collection of Lord Elgin._
Pentelic marble; height, 1 foot 2 inches; width, 1 foot 6 inches.
[Sidenote: =611.=]
Upper part of stelè, with three rosettes; surmounted by a large
acroterion.--_Kertch._
Limestone; height, 3 feet 8 inches; width, 1 foot 11-1/2 inches.
The collection of sculptures from Kertch was obtained by Colonel
Westmacott during the occupation of the town by the British and
French troops in 1856.
[Sidenote: =612.=]
Stelè, surmounted by acroterion.--_Kertch._
Limestone; height, 3 feet; width, 1 foot 11 inches.
[Sidenote: =613.=]
Stelè, with two rosettes in front and one at each side; surmounted by
acroterion.--_Kertch._
Limestone; height, 2 feet 10 inches; width, 1 foot 10 inches.
[Sidenote: =614.=]
Top of stelè with rosettes. Originally surmounted by a large
acroterion of which only the acanthus leaves at the base
remain.--_Kertch._
Limestone; height, 2 feet 6 inches; width, 2 feet 4 inches.
[Sidenote: =615.=]
Upper part of stelè. Two rosettes in front and one on each side; above
an acroterion, of which the top is wanting.--_Kertch._
Limestone; height, 2 feet 11 inches; width, 1 foot 11 inches.
[Sidenote: =616.=]
Fragment of palmette from the acroterion of a stelè.--_Kertch._
Marble; height, 1 foot 7 inches; width, 1 foot 11 inches.
[Sidenote: =617.=]
Palmette from top of stelè.--_Kertch._
Limestone; height, 2 feet 6 inches; width, 1 foot 7-1/2 inches.
[Sidenote: =618.=]
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