From a photograph by the English Photo Co., Athens. Really a temple of Hephæstus. See p. 167
51
THE “AGIAS” OF LYSIPPUS
170
From a photograph by the English Photo Co., Athens. A marble statue recently discovered at Delphi. It can be identified as a contemporary replica of a bronze by Lysippus, and is our only certain evidence of his style. See pp. 169 and 218
52
THE TEMPLE OF APOLLO AT PHIGALEIA [BASSÆ]
172
From a photograph by the English Photo Co., Athens. See p. 169
53
PORTIONS OF THE PHIGALEIAN FRIEZE
174
From photographs by Mansell & Co. of the originals, now in the British Museum (Phigaleian Room). See p. 170
54
THEATRE AT EPIDAURUS
176
From a photograph by the English Photo Co., Athens. The best extant example of a Greek theatre. In the centre is the circular orchestra, where the chorus danced and sang, and behind it are relics of the stage-buildings. In the centre of the orchestra was an altar of Dionysus. This theatre was built about the middle of the fourth century B.C. The auditorium would hold about 15,000 spectators. See p. 175
55
MONUMENT OF LYSICRATES AT ATHENS
182
From a photograph by Rhomaides. See p. 182. The whole monument would form a base for the prize tripod
56
RED-FIGURED VASE AND PYXIS
184
Collotype plate, from originals in the British Museum, Third Vase Room: Vase E 155; Pyxis D 11 (see illustration, p. 45). The vase is a fine two-handled kantharos of the late fifth century. The background is painted black and the figures left red. See p. 191
The Pyxis (lady’s jewel-box) shows a marriage procession, drawn in colours on a light ground. The bride is being led to the family altar, preceded by a flute-player. See p. 191
57
WHITE POLYCHROME VASES (LECYTHI)
186
Collotype plate, from originals in the British Museum, Third Vase Room, Vases D 54 and D 60 in Case F. Vessels, specially painted, to contain the oil used in funerals and buried in the tomb. The youth in the mourning robe is holding an oil-jar and gazing at the monument of his deceased friend. Compare Vase Plate, Fig. 4, and see p. 191
From a photograph by Alinari of the original at Rome. See p. 192
59
THE MOURNING ATHENA
190
From a photograph by the English Photo Co. of the original in the Athens Museum. See p. 193
60
TWO TOMBSTONE RELIEFS, FROM THE CERAMEIKOS, ATHENS
192
From photographs of originals in the Athens Museum. See p. 193
61
APOLLO SAUROCTONOS (THE LIZARD-SLAYER) (Fig. 1)
194
Collotype plate, from a photograph by Anderson of the original in the Vatican. See p. 217
61
THE CNIDIAN APHRODITE (Fig. 2)
Collotype plate, from a photograph by Mansell & Co. See p. 214. This Vatican statue of Aphrodite has never been photographed in its original nudity, but a cast was made and from it this photograph was taken