Cilicia, its former history and present state; with an account of the idolatrous worship prevailing there previous to the introduction of Christianity . n sculptures, however,he is seen riding on Pegasus and conquering the Chimcura. The several pieces ofCilician art in this important collection made by Mr. W. Burckhardt Barker, wiUsuggest a reference to this same story with many; and it is not a little singular thatamong these works of art a great numlser of single horses feet were found, whichupon this fabulous origin of the name of Tareus, as hero given, being communicated byme to Mr. W. Bvu
Cilicia, its former history and present state; with an account of the idolatrous worship prevailing there previous to the introduction of Christianity . n sculptures, however,he is seen riding on Pegasus and conquering the Chimcura. The several pieces ofCilician art in this important collection made by Mr. W. Burckhardt Barker, wiUsuggest a reference to this same story with many; and it is not a little singular thatamong these works of art a great numlser of single horses feet were found, whichupon this fabulous origin of the name of Tareus, as hero given, being communicated byme to Mr. W. Bvu-ckhardt Barker, that gentleman ingeniously suggested might notimpossibly have reference to the very point in question. The more ancient fable ofBellerophons fall from Pegasus at that spot may just as well have been represented inCilician works of art as that which refers to Perseus. W. F. A. M 162 LAKES AND PENATES. to contain incense or lustral water, Mr. Birch calls this the headof Isis ; but whether it be Isis or Apollo, it still proves the existenceof Egyptian worship in Cilicia. Here I must refer to another head, No. 23, which Mr. Birch has.
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