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128 HISTORV OF ART IN PIUKXICIA ANM> ITS DEPENDENCIES. A cornice simpler in its decoration, but with a good section, is that on the tomb at Amrit known as the Bordj-el-Bezzak (Fig. 6). It is composed of a cyma-reversa surmounted by a deep fillet (Fig. 63). Ve may also cite as showing some interesting features, the mouldings on a little building in which one of those tombs of KlCi. 62. Sculptured fragment. From Kenan. ]'!<;. 63. Cornice on a tomb From Kenan. Adonis, which appear to have been so numerous in the district about Byblos, has been recognized. 1 The principal fragment was found in place. It ornamented the foot of the external wall of the cella, of which only the lower courses have survived (Fig. 64). The torus and cavetto, which were found among the ddbris heaped FIG. 64. Moulding from a plinth. FIGS. 6$ and 66. Mouldings from the base of a pyramidioa. From Kenan. about the celia, belonged, according to the architect by whom they were studied, to the base of the pyramidion with which the monument was crowned (Figs. 6$ and 66). Again, on a piece of money struck at Byblos in the time of 1 RENAN, Mission, pp. 285 288. In his plate xxxv. M. Thobois proposes what seems to be a very plausible restoration of this monument.