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No. 75. A fragment of the statue of Minerva, room xv 
one of the principal figures in the west pediment of ~~riEs 
the Parthenon, and of nearly the same proportions 
as the torso of Neptune, from the same pediment 
(No. 64). This fragment consists of a portion only 
of the chest of the goddess, which is covered, as 
usual, with the aegis. The angles of the aegis ap¬ 
pear to have been ornamented with bronze serpents, 
and the centre of it to have been studded with a head 
of Medusa, of the same metal; the holes in which these 
ornaments were fastened to the marble are plainly 
visible. The upper part of the head of this statue is 
still preserved in the collection. (See No. 118.) 
No. 76. The torso of a male figure, supposed to 
be that of Cecrops, the founder of Athens. It is 
from the west pediment of the Parthenon. 
No. 77. A group of two goddesses, probably in¬ 
tended to represent Ceres and her daughter Proser¬ 
pine ; the latter is leaning on the right shoulder of 
her mother. They are sitting on low seats, which 
are perfectly alike in their construction, both of 
them being furnished with cushions, and orna¬ 
mented with mouldings of a similar style. This 
group was in the east pediment of the Parthenon. 
No. 78. A small figure of Telesphorus, com¬ 
pletely enveloped in a cloak; it wants the head. 
No. 79. The chest of a female figure, covered 
with drapery; it has probably belonged to one of 
the metopes of the Parthenon. 
No. 80. 
