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those of the two sides of the temple, by the comparatively few figures 
introduced into it. 
Nos. 48—61. Fourteen plaster casts, composing the remainder of 
the frieze at the west end of the temple. ( A. 75—88.) 
Nos. 62—90. That portion of the same frieze which enriched the 
south side of the temple. It represents a procession of victims, cha¬ 
rioteers, and horsemen, and is very similar, in its general character and 
appearance, to the frieze on the opposite or north side. With respect 
to the victims, we do not possess any that were on the north side of the 
temple; but that they formed a part of the procession on that side, as 
well as on the south, cannot be doubted, since Stuart, in his celebrated 
work on Athens, has engraved a fragment of one of them. The figure 
sculptured at the end of No. 90, (on the right of the entrance,) be¬ 
longs to the eastern portion of the frieze. No. 62 was presented by 
R. C. Cockerell, Esq. (40*, 41, 41*, 38**, 46, 50, 47, 52, 40, 42, 
49, 45, 48, 43, 44, 51, 38***, 53, 54, 56, 55, 15*, 57, 59, 61, 60, 58. 
96, 62.) 
The sculptures which follow, from 91 to 106, are from the pedi¬ 
ments Gf the Parthenon. Nos. 91 to 98 are from the eastern pedi¬ 
ment, on which was represented the birth of Minerva. Nos. 99 to 
106 are from the western pediment, on which was represented the con¬ 
test between Minerva and Neptune for the honour of giving name to 
the city of Athens. These sculptures are placed in the order in which 
they originally stood in the building. 
No. 91. The upper part of the figure of Hyperion rising out of 
the sea. His arms are stretched forward, in the act of holding the 
reins of his coursers. This figure, which represents the approach of 
Day, occupied the angle of the pediment on the left of the spectator. 
(65.) 
No. 92. The heads of two of the horses belonging to the car of 
Hyperion. They are just emerging from the waves, and seem im¬ 
patient to run their course. (66.) 
No. 93. A statue of Theseus, the Athenian hero; he is represented 
half reclined on a rock, which is covered with the skin of a lion. The¬ 
seus, it is well known, professedly imitated the character of Hercules; 
and it is worthy of remark, that the attitude here given to Theseus is 
very similar to that of Hercules on some of the coins of Crotona. 
(71.) 
No. 94. 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 construction, both of them being furnished with 
cushions, and ornamented with mouldings of a similar style. (77.) 
No. 95. A statue of Iris, one of the daughters of Oceanus, and 
the messenger of the celestial deities, particularly of Juno. Iris is re¬ 
presented in quick motion, with her veil inflated and fluttering behind 
her; and she appears evidently in haste to execute the mission on 
which she is sent, that of communicating to the distant regions of the 
earth the important intelligence of the birth of Minerva. (74.) 
No. 96. A torso of Victory. The wings of this figure were pro¬ 
bably of bronze : the holes in which they were fastened to the marble 
may still be seen. (72, 262.) 
