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i66 History op Art in Antiquity. . The palace at Sarvistan is 40 m. 35 c. long* and 33 m. 80 c. wide (Fig. 78). The main entrance is on the west side; it consists of three great arched bays adorned by engaged columns (Fig. 79). The central porch faces a great hall 10 m. 80 c. square, covered by a very tall cupola. Then comes a court with lateral porch looking northward, which gives access to a hall with Fio. 78.— Msce at SiwiauuL Plan. Flanoin and Costs, Ptne aHtinuu, PUte XXVIII. two ranges of short, thick-set columns, followed by a smaller chamber. The same arrangement of a hall with two ranges of sturdy, short pillars, and smaller apartment with cupola, occurs on the south side. The eastern face has but a single doorway, right and left of which are found two tiny porters* lodges. No stair- cases exist leading to the terraces above (Fig. 80). We find here the same use of the semi-circular and ovoid-shaped arch, the same mode of construction as at FerQz-Abad, with this difference. Digitized by Google