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284 CATALOGUE OF SCULPTURE.Phiqaleian Fkieze,East Side.532. On the left of the plab a Greek tries to drag an Amazonalong by the hair. She is now nnarmed, and tries toresist with both hands and with the weight of her body.Her shield is seen in the background. On the right anAmazon who has sunk to the ground, but appears not tobe badly wounded, is defended by a companion who standsbeside her, and stretches out a large shield.Length, 4 feet 6fpi. 12 ; Stackelherg, pi. 7.inches. Synopsis, No. 12; Mus. Marbles, IV.,533. Otx the left a Greek makes a fierce attack on an enemyrepresented in the adjoining slab, which was probably theone just described. He has his sword arm raised abovehis head for a strong blow.In the centre is a vigorous combat between a Greek andAmazon. The Greek covers himself with his shield anddraws back for a spear thrust. The action of the Amazonappears to be that of thrusting a spear. The shield onher left arm is not expressed. In the tightly stretchedskirt of the chiton the sculptor has sacrificed grace fortruth to nature and vivid movement. On the right, anAmazon who has just received a mortal wound, is seenfalling to the ground, with all her limbs relaxed.Length, 4 feet 5| inches. Synopsis, No. 13 ; Mus. Marbles, IV.,pi. 13 ; Stackelberg, pi. 8 ; Brunn, Denkmaeler, No. 88.534. On the left a Greek drags down an Amazon from herhorse, grasping her hair with the left hand. He probablyheld a sword in the right hand.The Amazon triesfeebly to loosen his grasp. She wears the split chiton,like the Amazon of slab No. 531. On the right is anAmazon, who draws back a little, extending her shield,and at the same time raising her right hand to strike.Here, as in No. 533, the drapery is tightly stretched.