8 DB. SCHLIEMANNS DISCOVERIES. 



triangle above the entrance, show that there must, at some time, have been 

 a triangular anaglyph, similar to the one on the gate of the Acroi^olis at 

 Mylanda. The builders left these triangular spaces above the entrances 

 either to lessen the weight which rests on the slabs of the roof or to place 

 there some triangular anaglyph to decorate the entrance. Among the vari- 

 ous articles which have been found inside the treasure house itself, the 

 most curious are some horsemen, very rou2;hly made of baked clay. They 

 are holding with both hands the manes of tlie horses. They resemble those 

 made in earth found in Boeotia. Most of the vases are covered with the 

 meanderings of the Greek scroll and with spiral or serpentine lines. Among 

 the pottery found in the treasury were part of a necklace with a large bead 

 of white glass, two beads of transparent light-blue stone, and two others of 

 a reddish blue stone. They have each a hole through and are strung on 

 fine copper wire. 



In the Acropolis, near the gate of Lions, under the ruins of a Greek 

 building, have been brought to light a labyrinth of cyclopean walls, form- 

 ing many passages one or two meters wide. They are filled with small 

 stones and earth. In many parts the plaster on the walls is still preserved. 

 There have been found here three arrows, with points in shape like a small 

 pyramid. Dr. Schliemann's opinion that the double parallel rows of large 

 slabs form an entire wall has been found correct. The half of this row of 

 slabs has been strengthened by a small wall built for the purpose, the other 

 half is erected on the highest rock. It is believed that each slab marks the 

 site of some tomb, and that the space between the parallel rows of slabs has 

 been used, perhaps, as the place where drink offerings were presented, or to 

 plant flowers in honor of the dead. In this space also very curious articles 

 were discovered, such as a wooden fish, a stick handle made of green stone, 

 with a human face coarsely carved on it. The face has a very wide nose 

 and mouth, and wears a necklace. It is quite of an Egyptian type. Fur- 

 ther on an image of Juno, in form like a standing cow without horns, hair 

 dressed as a woman's, and a hole in the neck to suspend the image by. 

 There is also a figure with two feet in place of the customary pipe, with a 

 birds head,' very large eyes, hands outstretched and wearing a necklace. 

 The hair is marked on back of the head; the dress is colored red. Also, an 

 uncolored doll, a niale, with large eyes, a large hooked nose, no mouth, the 

 head covered with a kind of cap like a Turkish turban. Another very 

 original figure, with bare head, like a bird's in shape, but with two ears ; 

 hands on breast— not crossed ; the head turned upward. The artist evident- 

 ly intended to represent the goddess praying. There are also two daggers, 

 two arrows of glass, and many glass beads from a necklace. Also, a small 

 quoit, of a black glassy substance, with an ornament representing a fly, 

 with holes on both sides for suspension. 



To the south of the double row of tombs, the excavators have brought 

 to light a large cyclopean house. It contains two rooms and four passages 

 a metre wide ; the walls still show in many parts the remains of the clay 

 which was spread over them, as we use plaster. The largest room is five 

 metres long by four wide. The articles found in the house proved that the 

 inhabitants were acquainted with luxury. In one room, at a depth of six 

 metres, has been found a ring of white onyx, having an intaglio represent- 

 ing two animals without horns, which at first sight appear to be deer, but, 

 after a strict examination, it is clear that the workman intended to rejDresent 

 cows. Both the animals have their heads turned toward their calves, in the 

 act of sucking. Although the workmanship is very ancient, the anatomy 

 of the animals is splendid, quite a masterpiece of art. One wonders how 

 such work was possible without the aid of a microscope. Bound pieces of 



