INTRODUCTION. 



The tour, of which an account is given in 

 the following pages, was undertaken, in the 

 spring of 1842, by the Authors in company 

 with a beloved friend who fell a victim to his 

 zeal. 



H.M. Surveying Ship Beacon visited the coast 

 of Lycia in the beginning of January 1842, for 

 the purpose of conveying away the remarkable 

 remains of antiquity discovered at Xanthus by 

 Sir Charles Fellows. Her commander, Captain 

 Graves, had charge of this expedition. During the 

 months of January and February her crew were 

 employed excavating among the ruins of Xan- 

 thus, and making preparations for removing the 

 marbles ; for which task the ship proved unfitted. 



The Authors were at that time attached to 

 the Beacon ; Lieutenant Spratt as assistant-sur- 

 veyor, and Mr. Forbes as naturalist. The 

 Rev. Mr. Daniell, attracted by the great interest 

 attached to Lycian scenery and antiquities joined 



