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room xv. of the Parthenon, and of nearly the same pro- 
Antiquities. portions 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 appear to have been ornamented v 1th 
bronze serpents, and the centre of it to have been 
studded with the 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 pre¬ 
served 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 
intended to represent Ceres and her daughter 
Proserpine; the latter is leaning on the right 
shoulder of her mother. They are sitting on low 
seats, which are nearly alike in their construc¬ 
tion, both of them being furnished with cushions, 
and ornamented with mouldings of a similar 
style. This group was in the east pediment of 
the Parthenon. 
No. 78. A small figure of Teiesphorus, 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. The capital of an Ionic column, from 
the temple of Diana, at Daphne. 
No. 81. 
