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ANCIENT BAS-RELIEFS. 
balloon-like caul rises from the King’s, we find in hers, full and 
high curling masses, appearing to be part of her hair so dis¬ 
posed. A narrow range of fluted ornament, with its appropriate 
fillet, encircles the bottom of the diadem j and from it, behind, 
flows out the usual royal streamers. Long braids of hair hang 
over her shoulders and on her breast; one comes twisting down 
from her temple, passing before her ear, over her cheek ; the ear 
sustains a large pearl, of the same size with those round her neck ; 
her outer robe, or scarf, is clasped in front, like her companion’s ; 
and, like his, floats away behind; it also lies loose on the 
shoulders, and has two flowing ends from the clasps, similar to 
those which would, probably, be found attached to the clasp of the 
king, did not his arm interfere. A narrow band finishes her 
waist, carefully tied before with diverging ends. Her dress is 
exceedingly tight, showing the form of the person, and its 
sleeves reach even to the knuckles of the hands. The face is 
much broken, but enough is left to show the gigantic feminine 
features. Her right hand clasps the wreath with the king. 
The third figure visible in the group stands behind the king ; 
and, from some parts of his apparel, appears to be a guard. 
His beard is short and bushy, and is attached to a very fine 
countenance, not much mutilated. The hair of his head lies in 
braids on the back of his neck, and is surmounted by a cap or 
helmet, bending forward, and crested at the point of the bend 
with what has once been intended for a horse’s head. He holds 
up his right hand in the attitude of enjoining silence, looking 
towards the place where the boy’s figure has been defaced. His 
left hand also grasps the pommel of his sword, which is attached 
to a belt like that of the king. These belts appear to have no 
other purpose than holding the weapon, seeming to hang loose, 
