The metopes were drawn on their discovery by William Harris. Harris died of malarial fever contracted at Selinus, and the work was published by Angell and Evans, Sculptured Metopes ... of Selinus, 1826. For further literature, see Benndorf, Die Metopen von Selinunt.
135.Cast of a metope, from the oldest temple at Selinus. Perseus slaying Medusa in the presence of Athenè. Perseus holds the hair of the Gorgon in his left hand, and cuts off her head with his sword. Athenè stands on the left. The Gorgon is represented as embracing the winged horse, Pegasos, who sprang from her spilt blood.—Presented by S. Angell, Esq.
Angell and Evans, pl. 7; Benndorf, p. 44, pl. 1; Overbeck, Gr. Plast., 3rd ed. I., p. 80, fig. 5; Wolters, No. 149.
136.Cast of a metope from the oldest temple at Selinus. Heracles carrying the robbers named Kerkopes, with their legs tied to the ends of his bow, or of a yoke.—Presented by S. Angell, Esq.
Angell and Evans, pl. 8; Benndorf, p. 45, pl. 2; Overbeck, Gr. Plast., 3rd edit., I., p. 80, fig. 5; Wolters, No. 150.
137.Cast of a metope from the oldest temple at Selinus. A figure drives a quadriga to the front; two figures are standing to the front, one at each side of the chariot.—Presented by S. Angell, Esq.
Angell and Evans, pl. 6; Benndorf, p. 47, pl. 3; Wolters, No. 151.
138.Cast of a fragment of a metope from the third temple at Selinus, in which a goddess, probably Athenè, moves to the right, treading down a prostrate giant. This metope was formed of two slabs, of which the upper is wanting.—Presented by S. Angell, Esq.
Angell and Evans, pl. 4 (incomplete); Benndorf, p. 50, pl. 5; Overbeck, Gr. Plast., 3rd ed., I., p. 158, fig. 30b.