The following fragments have also been inserted in the restored
cornice:--
[Sidenote: 11.]
Head of youth, to the left, with short hair.
Height, 3 inches; width, 6 inches. _Journ. of Hellen.
Studies_, X., pl. 4, fig. 1.
[Sidenote: 12.]
Upper part of female head, to the left. The chief mass of the hair
is confined by a peaked cap, the ends passing out through the top.
A part of the hair terminates in short curls round the forehead,
and part falls down in front of the ears. A laurel wreath
surrounds the cap.
Height, 4 inches; width, 6 inches. _Journ. of Hellen.
Studies_, X., pl. 4, fig. 2.
[Sidenote: 13.]
Right foot and part of skirt of female figure walking, to the
right.
Height, 9 inches; width, 8 inches.
[Sidenote: 14.]
Right foot of a figure standing, to the left.
Height, 3 inches; width, 4-1/2 inches.
[Sidenote: 15.]
Part of the back of the head and the shoulders of a figure
standing with his back turned to the front. He wears a chiton, and
the hair falls in curls on his shoulders.
Height, 5 inches; width, 5 inches. _Journ. of Hellen.
Studies_, X., pl. 4, fig. 3.
[Sidenote: 16.]
Fragment containing the legs of a figure standing with back turned
to the front, perhaps a part of the figure described in the last
number. The right leg wears a greave. This fragment also contains
the right thigh of a figure kneeling to the front.
Height, 10 inches; width, 1 foot 2 inches.
The restored part of the cornice also contains:--
[Sidenote: 17.]
Lion's head. The front and lower parts of the face are wanting.
Height, 10 inches; width, 1 foot 2 inches.
[Sidenote: 18.]
Lion's head. The front of the upper jaw is wanting. Red paint in
the ears and the mouth.
Height, 1 foot 6 inches; width, 1 foot 7 inches.
The following are the principal fragments, from the cornice, not
inserted in the restoration:--
_Male Figures, turned to the Right._
[Sidenote: =47.=]
[Sidenote: 1.]
Parts of head and breast of figure, with helmet, tunic, and
cuirass (?). Long hair falls over the shoulder.
Height, 7 inches; width, 7 inches. _Journ. of Hellen.
Studies_, X., pl. 4, fig. 5.
[Sidenote: 2.]
Part of helmet, and top edge of cornice; also the fingers of the
right hand of the figure, throwing a spear (?).
Height, 2-1/2 inches; width, 6 inches.
[Sidenote: 3.]
Right shoulder, covered with shoulder plates.
Height, 4-1/2 inches; width, 7 inches.
[Sidenote: 4.]
Left thigh, bent at knee; a corner of drapery falls on the thigh;
wears greave.
Height, 6 inches; width, 7 inches.
[Sidenote: 5.]
Right knee of figure advancing to right; behind, the leg, wearing
a greave, of a fallen warrior (?).
Height, 5-1/2 inches; width, 5 inches.
[Sidenote: 6.]
Knees of a prostrate warrior, wearing greaves, trodden down by a
horse's hoof.
Height, 3 inches; width, 7 inches.
[Sidenote: 7.]
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