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76 CATALOGUE OF SCULPTURE.161. Greek advancing with spear. Brunn proposes thename of Ajax, son of Oileus.Restored :—Crest, right hand, left forearm and part of feet.pi. 15, No. 9 ;pi. 16 ; Blonet, III., pi. 69, fig. 1,Cockerell,162. Greek archer, armed, kneeling and drawing his bow.This may well be the Aeginetan hero, Teucer, brother ofTelamonian Ajax.Restored :—Head, arms, several flaps of the cnirass, and left leg fromthe knee. Cockerell, pi. 15, No. 10 ; pi. 16 ; Blouet, III., pi. 66,fig. 1.163. Bearded Greek warrior advancing, with shield extendedand right hand raised to hurl spear. Perhaps TelamonianAjax.Restored :—^Nose, crest, half rightforearm, part of shield, both legs.Cockerell, pi. 15, No. 3 ; pi. 16 ; Blouet, III., pi. 68, fig. 1.164. Wounded hero, leaning on his right hand, which helda sword ; the shield is held out to cover the body. Thisis either Achilles or Patroclos according to the chiefschemes of interpretation.Restored :—Neck, right shoulder, fingers and toes. Cockerell, pi. 15,No. 2 ; pi. 16 ; Blonet, III., pi. 67, fig. 2.165. Figure of Athene presiding over the battle. She standserect in the centre of the pediment, fully armed andwearing her aegis. There is an archaic formality in herpose and in the composition of the drapery, which showsthat the artist has adopted a traditional type of templeimage.The earrings, locks of hair, a Gorgoneion, andsnakes bordering the aegis were made of metal, andattached.Restored:—Nose, right hand, part of left hand. Cockerell, pi. 15,No. 1 ; pi. 16 ; Blouet, III., pi. 67, fig. 1 ; Brunn, DenkmaelerNo. 23.