. Ilios : the city and country of the Trojans : the results of researches and discoveries on the site of Troy and throughout the Troad in the years 1871-72-73-78-79, including an autobiography of the author. rm, 3-5ths ; the length of these short chains with the idols is only 4 in. Thenumber of double rings, of which the 64 chains of this diadem is composed,amounts to 1750, and the number of hexagonal leaves to 354; the numberof suspended idols is 64. The other gold diadem (irXeKTr) avaSeafir]), No. 687, is 20*4 in. longacross the top. Instead of a fillet, as in No. 685, it consists of
. Ilios : the city and country of the Trojans : the results of researches and discoveries on the site of Troy and throughout the Troad in the years 1871-72-73-78-79, including an autobiography of the author. rm, 3-5ths ; the length of these short chains with the idols is only 4 in. Thenumber of double rings, of which the 64 chains of this diadem is composed,amounts to 1750, and the number of hexagonal leaves to 354; the numberof suspended idols is 64. The other gold diadem (irXeKTr) avaSeafir]), No. 687, is 20*4 in. longacross the top. Instead of a fillet, as in No. 685, it consists of a goldchain, composed of 295 rings of double gold wire, from which are sus-pended on each side 8 chains, 15*8 in. long. Each of these consists of360 rings made of double gold wire, and between every 3 of such ringsis fastened a lancet-shaped leaf. At the end of each of these chains issuspended a figure 1*3 in. long, in which we again recognize the usualform of the idol; but here no face is indicated : we only see one dot where Chap. VII.] ANOTHER GOLD DIADEM. 457 the forehead ought to be, another in the middle, and three below; eachidol is also ornamented with lines of points. Between these ornaments. No. tis7. Gold Diadem (irAexTi) avaSea-ixri). Length 20 • 4 in., with 74 short and chains,contained in the large Trojan treasure. (1:3 actual size. Depth, 28 ft.) for the temples there are likewise 74 small chains, 4 in. long, each of whichconsists of 84 rings of double gold wire, and is adorned with 28 lancet-shaped leaves. At the end of each chain is suspended a large leaf of asimilar form. Let us compute the number of double rings and leaves ofthis wonderful head dress :— In tlie upper chan : double rings ..In each of the 16 temple chains : 3G0 floulile rincrs: (IG x SCO) .. Small lancet-shaped leavesIn each of the 74 short forehead chains : 84 double rings: (74 X 84) Small lancet-shaped leavesBesides these: large lancet-shaped leaves . Total of rings and leaves Gra
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