Cilicia, its former history and present state; with an account of the idolatrous worship prevailing there previous to the introduction of Christianity . re studied to thegreatest advantage, taken, not sin;j! \,but in an order of connexion Aviilieach other. This grorip comprises nearlythirty pieces, among Avhich are nofeAver than fiAe heads of dolphins, allof them most effectively modellol;two parts of the bodies and two , the posterior end of a dul-phin, having the tail perfect, has al^^oconnected Avith it the right arm i>fa boy riding the fish and holdinga ships rudder. Another, t
Cilicia, its former history and present state; with an account of the idolatrous worship prevailing there previous to the introduction of Christianity . re studied to thegreatest advantage, taken, not sin;j! \,but in an order of connexion Aviilieach other. This grorip comprises nearlythirty pieces, among Avhich are nofeAver than fiAe heads of dolphins, allof them most effectively modellol;two parts of the bodies and two , the posterior end of a dul-phin, having the tail perfect, has al^^oconnected Avith it the right arm i>fa boy riding the fish and holdinga ships rudder. Another, the tailend of a dolphin, has the riglitthigh of a youth riding it. A thiil,the middle part of a dolphin, Aviihthe right leg and thigh of the nak >\ia smaller scale. On a fifth, the h-^only of the rider remains. A sixthis the tail of a dolphin held by theright liand of the rider; but iuAvhatattitude he Avas placed it is difficult to imagine. A seventh, the headof a dolphin Avith a boy liding. He has a rein in the fishs mouth, Avhirlvhe holds tightly. Only the leg and forearms of the rider remain. Tli- I. NO. 65.—BOT AND DOLPHIN. BOYS ON DOLPHINS. 231 appears to have been a lamp, the snout of the dolphin being formed intoa sjjont to carry a wick. Lastly, the body and arm of a boy (No. 65),with part of the head of a dolphin, to which he holds on as he rides. Nine other examples have been previously described. In the whole of this series of figures mounted on dolphins, all theriders, it is to be observed, are children ; and the placing of figuresujwn a fish, especially the dolphin, was a sign of apotheosis, or thatconsecration of deceased children which prevailed in Cilicia, to whichAve have so often had our attention called. There are in the collec-tion a nrmiber of these deified little ones, which, from their attitudeand the position of their arms, appear to have been riding the of them wear the bulla round the neck, and all are radiated. Weshould not have s
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