Height, 6 inches.
45.Fragment of the lower moulding of a sculptured base, with a left great toe to the right, and the remains of a rectangular object rising from the moulding.
Height, 6½ inches; width, 1 foot 6½ inches.
The Cornice of the Archaic Temple.
The restoration of the Sculptured Cornice, which has been built up from the small fragments excavated by Mr. Wood, is certainly accurate in its general outlines, although the result is quite unique in form. In place of the small cornice with floral decorations, common in later temples (compare the cornice from Phigaleia, No. 505), the archaic temple of Artemis was surmounted by a lofty cornice, 2 ft. 10¾ in. high. Lions' heads projected at intervals, and drained off the rain water. The intervals between the lions' heads were occupied by metope-like compositions, carved in a delicate early style.
The original frieze probably extended along the two long sides of the temple. The existing remains are small portions of at least thirty figures. It is therefore impossible to reconstruct the separate groups with much certainty, although the subjects can, to a certain extent, be conjectured. An attempted restoration of a combat between a Lapith and a Centaur is exhibited. The frieze also included chariots and horses; warriors in chariots, and on foot; and perhaps scenes with Harpies.
The central group on the cornice with the combat of a Centaur and Lapith is composed of the following fragments. See Journ. of Hellen. Studies, x., p. 2, for sketches of No. 46, 1-18.
46. 1.Fragment with the forelegs, which are human, and the hind hoof of a kneeling Centaur. In front the greaved left leg of a Lapith.
Height, 7 inches; width, 1 foot 7 inches. Journ. of Hellen. Studies, X., pl. 4, fig. 6.