_North Side._--An old man, draped and bearded, is seated on a
chair to left; with the left hand he holds a spear, with the right
hand he receives a crested helmet which is offered to him by a
young warrior, who stands before him. The warrior has a short
chiton, and leather cuirass, sheathed sword, greaves, and a large
shield, which he supports with the left hand. Beneath the chair is
a small bear.
At each side of this group, but disconnected from it, are figures
commonly known as Harpies. They are represented as beings with
the head, breasts and arms of maidens, while the lower part of the
body is that of a bird conventionally rendered. It terminates in
oval form with a spreading tail and bird's talons attached. Long
wings spring from behind the shoulders and under the arms. Each
creature wears a stephanè and chiton (see below). In their arms
and talons each gently carries a diminutive draped female figure,
that makes a gesture, as of affection.
At the right corner of the relief a draped figure crouches on the
ground in an attitude of deep grief, and looks up to the flying
figure above.
[Sidenote: 3.]
_East Side._--A venerable bearded man is seated on a throne,
to the right. He has a sceptre in the left hand, and holds up a
flower in the right hand. The arm of the throne is supported by
a Triton. Before him is a diminutive figure of a boy offering a
cock.
Behind the enthroned figure are two draped male figures, standing
to right. The first holds a pomegranate fruit in the left hand,
and a doubtful object in the right hand. The second, who is
bearded, holds a portion of his drapery with the left hand; with
his right hand he holds his beard.
On the right of the relief is a youth, accompanied by a dog. He
holds a stick with curved handle in his left hand, and has an
uncertain object in his right hand. Part of it was made of metal,
attached by a rivet. It may perhaps have been a kylix with a tall
stem.
[Sidenote: 4.]
_South Side._--A male figure, not bearded, is seated on a throne
to right. He has a sceptre resting on his right shoulder. In the
left hand he holds a pomegranate fruit, and in the right hand an
apple. Before him stands a male (?) figure, holding a dove in
the left hand by the wings, and having the right hand raised in
a gesture of adoration. On each side of the main group, but
disconnected from it, are the winged figures with their burdens as
already described. With certain differences of detail, chiefly in
the positions of the arms of the figures carried, these groups are
nearly similar to those of the north side.
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