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some sailors, as a mark of their gratitude, to Apollo of 
Tarsus. (223.) 
No. 175. A sepulchral column, of large dimensions; it 
is inscribed with the name of Aristides, who was the son 
of Lysimachus, and a native of Estisea. (305*.) 
No. 170. A fragment of a bas-relief, representing a 
figure standing upright in a dignified attitude; it is pro¬ 
bably intended for Bacchus. (107.) 
No. 177. A piece of a frieze, or architectural ornament 
from the tomb of Agamemnon at Mycenae. The sculpture 
is exceedingly ancient, and consists of two kinds of scroll¬ 
work, one of which represents the curling of the waves, 
and the other a series of paterae which are perfectly 
fiat and plain. The stone is of a brilliant green colour. 
( 220 .) 
No. 178. A fragment of a colossal female statue, from 
one of the pediments of the Parthenon ; it has belonged to 
a sitting figure, of which the only remaining part is the 
left thigh, covered with drapery. (156.) 
No. 179. A circular altar, from the island of Delos; it 
is ornamented with the heads of bulls and festoons in very 
bold relief. (106.) 
No. 180. A piece of frieze or architectural ornament, 
from the same place as No. 177- It consists of three rows 
of scroll-work, all of which are similar representations of 
the revolving of the waves. The colour of the stone is 
bright red. (221.) 
No. 181. A sepulchral column with an inscription to 
the memory of Theodotus, who was the son of Diodorus, 
and a native of Antioch. (225.) 
No. 182. A sepulchral solid urn, with a bas-relief re¬ 
presenting three figures, one of which is seated. The 
inscription presents us with the following names: Archa- 
goras, Pythyllis, and Polystratus. (274.) 
No. 183. A sepulchral column inscribed with the name 
of Socrates, son of Socrates, and a native of Ancyra, a city 
of Galatia. (164.) 
No. 184. A sepulchral column of Menestratus, the son 
of Thoracides, and a native of Corinth. (168.) 
No. 185. A Greek inscription, imperfect, containing an 
account of the treasures of some temple, probably those of 
the Parthenon. The characters which we see on this 
