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KERTCIl ANTIQUITIES. 265 right hand, which is elevated, it holds a bunch of grapes. This figure, which is clothed in a rose-coloured girdled tunic, is enveloped, up to the middle of the body, in a 3'ellow- coloured cloth ; near the pillow is a little three-legged side- table, on Avhich lies some round object, resembling a pie or bread ; before the couch is a stool ; further on, on the right side, is an attendant in a short Grecian tunic, with sleeves, and of a pale grey colour, in half-boots, and with a narrow yellow under-garment. In the right hand, which is extended towards the reclining figure, there is a cup, probably con- taining some liquid, poured out from a vessel which a servant holds in the left hand. Immediately behind these last are three male figures, almost in the same position, enveloped in mantles, in short under-garments of different colours, and in half-boots : further on is an olive-branch. On the left side of the recumbent figure is seen a gi'oup of eight women, in long tunics, and different-coloured mantles ; three of the women are represented sitting, with stools under their feet. The first female figure occupies the principal place, sitting in a large arm-chair with four legs. Their costume consists of a long tunic, of a yellow colour, and a white peplum." The subjects in the lower part are thus described — " Under the socle the width is 10^ inches. On the left side there are six horsemen, armed with spears, rushing upon their enemies. All these warriors are bareheaded, in pale grey doublets, red under-garments, and half boots. Under the caftan appears what resembles a leathern cuirass, of a blue colour. The horses are without saddles, with bridles only. On the right side there are five horsemen, also galloping, with spears ; between these two groups, three warriors, slain, are lying upon the ground ; two of them are overthrown, together with their horses ; the third is likewise thrown from his horse ; his cap is fallen from his head, and lies by the body. The position of this group, and the costume of the warriors, is very striking. ' The first and the third of the five horsemen are clothed in long, girded, sleeveless Greek tunics, of a pale grey colour, with squares ; on their heads are pointed caps, with ear-pieces, and with tufts on the top ; the three re- maining horsemen have, like the three who are slain, sleeve- less tunics of a yellow colour. Over the tunics the}' wear armour, completely coverhig the breast ; the under-garments arc of a red colour ; they liavc boots ; on the heads of these