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106 CATALOGUE OF SCULPTURE.Burfaco of the marble on the nock having been protectedfrom wo;»thor by the cornice retains its original polish.At the back and between the arms are sculptured smallrippling waves to represent a calm sea at suTirise. Thesewaves are treated in the conventional manner usual inrepicsentations of water in Greek art; their profileshown on the edge of the plinth approximates verynearly to the well-known wave pattern. The metalreins have been attached to the upper surface of theplinth under the right forearm, and also under theright hand, now lost ; three dowel holes in this part ofthe plinth served for their attachment. The waves wereprobably distinguished by colour. It has been noted byMichaelis that the angle in which this figure was placedis the darkest spot in the eastern pediment, and that it isonly fully illumined by the early morning sun.Mas. Marbles, VI., pi. 1 ; Michaelis, pi. 6, fig. 8 ; Overbeck, I., p. 303,fig.61 (with B, C).303 B, Two horses of Helios. The team ofHelios was representedC by four horses' heads, two of which still remain in positionon the temple, at the back of the pediment. The two whichare here are sculptured in the round out of one blockof marble. They are represented emerging from thewaves, the profile of which is sculptured in relief on theneck of the nearest horse. The head of the horse nearestthe eye (B) looks outwards, and has projected beyond theplane of the pedimental cornice, so that it must havecaught the light. The action of this horse's head is mostspirited, though its effect is greatly impaired by the lossof the lower jaw, and the injury which the surface of themarble has received from exposure to the weather. Thereins were of metal, and the points of attachment of reinsand bridle are marked by three dowel holes in the plinth,a fourth behind the right car, and a fifth inside the