of the Greco-Roman Era in certain ancient Sites of Asia Minor. 17 
along the sides of the road, numerous fragments of ancient sculpture are visible. 
These, as I have heard it conjectured also by an intelligent traveller* who had 
visited the spot, were originally part of the architectural embellishments of Teos. 
The mutilated inscriptions, however, which they present, contain no evidence of 
the fact; and perhaps the supposition is equally probable that Sivry- Hissar, m- 
stead of being indebted to its more distinguished neighbour for the vestiges of 
ancient splendour which it possesses, may prefer an original claim to them itself. 
The town of Chalcis, in the territory of the Chalcideans mentioned by Strabo,f 
occupied a position in this quarter very nearly, if not precisely, similar to that 
which Sivry-Hissdr does at present ; and on the same authority, we may extend 
alike observation to the Turkish village which is generally supposed to represent 
Teos, for the position of Sighadjék agrees remarkably well with the geogra- 
pher’s notice of Cherreide.t 
I make these observations with respect to the comparative geography of this 
most interesting district, of course, subject to correction. I cannot precisely 
affirm, that any of the tituli, of which I now proceed to submit an account to 
the Academy, aid us in this research. Of this, however, I feel confident, that 
* Thomas Rothwell, Esq., who was a resident in the neighbourhood of Smyrna during the 
period of my visit. 
I cannot omit this opportunity of expressing my obligation to that gentleman for his courtesy 
towards me whilst in Asia Minor. It was he who directed my attention to the most interesting 
objects within aud around Smyrna, and most kindly placed at my disposal the contents of a diary 
which he had kept during an excursion which he made to the site of Teos, and over some in- 
teresting localities of the interior, including Philadelphia, Sardes, and Thyatira. 
To another valued and highly respected friend, the Rev. W. B. Lewis, the British Chaplain at 
Smyrna, I owe a large debt of obligation for his kind hospitality to an old College acquaintance, and, 
still more, for his associating me with him in the important duties of his station, when the perfor- 
mance of them was, in a peculiar degree, a refreshment and a solace to my mind. 
+ Rer. Geograph, xiv. 1, (vol. iii. p. 180, Tauchn.) Ts piv yap varsov rod iclpeod aAtupay exoucs 
Thiet, Tove Xarnideus. 
Ido not perceive that on this point of identification Bp. Pococke has ventured any opinion, as 
he has done with respect to Sighadjék. 
if Ubi supra, xiv. 1. “Exors xcel ZAA0s Auehy 6 mporBopos ams rpianovrae orudiay THs TFOAGwS, Xeppastdas. 
This conjecture occurred to myself, and I haye had the satifaction of finding that Pococke en- 
tertained the same opinion. He classes his tituli from Sighadjék under the head Cherreide. Vid. 
Inser. Antiq. p. 21. 
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