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FIFTH BAS-RELIEF. 
the head of a prostrate man, with serpents twisting over a band 
round his brows, in the place of hair. His eyes are closed, as if 
he were dead. His ear is formed like the united ears of a rabbit. 
His head rests on his right arm, and the drapery of his garment 
extends behind the horse’s legs, almost to that side of the exca¬ 
vation. Two of the large acorn-topped tassels, suspended by 
chains, hang from the back of the horse. The tail is carefully 
arranged in a regular pointing form, and tied at the top with 
ribbands. 
The opposite figure, who is in the act of receiving the circlet, 
wears a close scull-cap helmet. From its crest rises an enormous 
balloon-appearance, full of folds; which show that it represents 
some drapery material; from this flow the usual royal floating 
ends, behind. His hair falls longer, and more loosely than in 
any other of the bas-reliefs, over his shoulders. His beard is, 
in like manner with some other of the figures described, tied at 
the chin. A robe passes over his right arm, and thence de¬ 
volves on the rump of the horse. He wears an under-tunic, and 
trowsers, similar to those of the other personage. His left hand 
is held up near his face, and firmly clasped. The face has a 
rather inclined position, with a reverential expression. 
The bridle of this figure’s horse is ornamented with roses, 
where the other has plain knobs. The strap on his chest has 
three lions’ heads, carved beautifully in relievo on medallions. 
The left foot of the animal is raised, and touches the neck of a 
second prostrate figure, whose head is covered with a cap or 
helmet, with some sort of badge on its side. From the back of 
the neck flow the usual ribbands, which mark the highest rank. 
A rich collar encircles the top of his chest. His drapery 
reaches to nearly the end of this side of the excavation. The 
