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SCULPTURES OF THE THESEION. 221seiems probable that the weapon of Theseus was aspear,which, he directed with both hands. The left hand, of.Theseus still remains in front of his breast.Height, 3 feet 9| inches. Mas. Marbles, IX., pi. 20.401. Theseus and Kerkyon, an Arcadian wrestler, whochallenged all travellers to wrestle, and slew the vanquished.Theseus has lifted his adversary from theground, and, clasping his hands together, grips himtightly round the body. Kerkyon is nearly helpless.His light arm passes behind the shoulder of Theseus,but with his left hand he seizes Theseus' right heel.Kerkyon is bearded, but the hair is hardly indicated indetail.Height, 2 feet 9^ iuches. Mas. Marbles, IX., pi. 21.402. Theseus and the Sow of Crommyon. The sow standson her hindlegs, resting her forefeet on the thigh andthe drapery of Theseus. Theseus advances to the attack.The action of the right hand cannot be ascertained, butthe right arm must have been raised above the head, andj)erhaps brandished a club. The left arm is concealed inthe chlamys, which Theseus wears in this metope.Height, 2 feet 9J inches. Mas. Marbles, IX., pi, 21.Casts of the West Frieze ofthe Theseion.The subject of the West frieze of the Theseion admitsof no doubt. Here we have represented the Battle of theCentaurs and Lapiths at the marriage feast of Peirithoos.It has been pointed out that this frieze appears to consistof motupe-like groups, with a few figures added to givecontinuity between the different groups, such as is appropriateto a frieze. Thus, compare No. 403, 1 with theParthenon Metope, No. 307. In the parts of the frieze,not represented by casts, compare the group engraved