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PHIGALEIAN FRIEZE. 285The upper part of the figure of the Greek had beenlost when the marbles were being transported from thetemple. It was afterwards found in a house near Bassae,and was presented by J. Spencer Stanhope, Esq., 1816. (Cf.Stackelberg, p. 23.)Length, 4 feet 4f inches. Synopsis, No. 17 ; Mus. Marbles, IV.,pi. 17 ; Stackelberg, pi. 13 ; Brunn, Denkmaelcr, No. 87.535. An unarmed Amazon has taken refuge at an altar; aGreek has seized her by the hair, and tries to drag heraway. The Amazon resists, using her weight, and botharms. The Greek had a sword in his right hand.On the right a Greek and Amazon are engaged in handto hand combat, extending their shields and engaged infence with their swords. The drapery of the Amazon istreated as on the two last slabs.Length, 4 feet 6f inches. Synopsis, No. 22 ; Mus. Marbles, IV.,pi. 22 ; Stackelberg, pi. 16 ; Brunn, Denkmaelcr, No. 86.536. A large part of the group on the left is wanting. TheGreek appears to be dragging the fallen Amazon by thehair, and at the same time to be treading her down withhis right foot. With both hands she tries to free herselffrom the grasp of the Greek. On the right, a Greek hasfallen on his knees and holds up his shield as a defenceagainst the victorious Amazon, whose right hand andsword are raised to strike.Length, 4 feet 6Jpi. 15 ; Stackelberg, pi. 12.inches. Synopsis, No. 15 ; Mas. Marbles, IV.,537. An Amazon is disarmed, and has fallen to the ground.She stretches out her right hand, as if in entreaty to aGreek who treads with his left foot on her knee, and isabout to thrust with his sword. A second Greek approachesfrom the left. On the right an Amazon strides