Wright.] 
440 
[Jan. 1, 
pumped up from an artesian boring. The results of my examina- 
tion are given herewith. 
I must premise that in order to make the report as definite as 
is desirable, it will be necessary to mention some details which can- 
not be fully appreciated without an inspection of the objects dis- 
cussed. 
DIMENSIONS. 
The total height of the image is just one and one-half inches 
(1.5) =48 mm. A few other measurements are : 
Width at the shoulders . . . 0.54' (in.) = 14 mm. 
Width at the hips .... 0.43' = 11mm. 
Thickness of body, breast to back . 0.25' = 6.5 mm. 
Thickness at hips .... 0.35' = 9 mm. 
Width of head 0.30' = 7.5 mm. 
SHAPE, FEATURES, ETC. 
It represents a human body ; and from the slight depression be- 
tween the breasts it is evident that a female figure is intended. 
As to the quality of the modelling, it may be said that, with the 
exception of the head, the general proportions of the bod}^ are 
harmonious, showing a good degree of approach to a correct 
model. The work upon the back side of the body is especially 
good, and the natural bending of the arms at the elbows, together 
with the easy manner in which they rest at the side of the hips, 
make the nearest approach to an artistic touch. It could not 
have been the work of any child or mere novice. The surface is 
not smoothed nor polished, but is, for the most part, of a rough, 
granular nature. The strokes of the graving tool can be easily 
recognized in many places, and the whole gives the impression at 
once, that it was moulded from clay, the work having stopped 
as soon as the principal parts of the body were outlined. There 
are no hands nor feet, and I think there never were any. The 
left leg is preserved in nearly its whole length, while the right leg 
is missing from a point above the knee. Neither of these was 
broken at the extremity by any recent fracture. If the short leg 
was ever of equal length with the other, it was broken and rounded 
before it came up from the well. The head is large and pushed 
to one side. It was never carved into any good shape. There 
are three rude depressions upon the face, suggesting the eye-or- 
bits and mouth. 
