The museum of classical antiquities : being a series of essays on ancient art . al group is that of Harpagus, in the act ofdictating terms to the Lycian chiefs. He is represented seatedon his throne, with his feet reposing on a footstool. Anattendant holds an umbrella over his head, a well-knowneastern and Persian emblem of * I find that Prof. Welcker and JVIi*. Birch have identified it with the is mentioned by Homer, II. v. 453, and Herod., xii. v. 426. It is alwaysapplied to Barbarians or Asiatic Greeks. Cf. Muller, Arch, der Kunst., \ 342,n. 6. The covering is a raw
The museum of classical antiquities : being a series of essays on ancient art . al group is that of Harpagus, in the act ofdictating terms to the Lycian chiefs. He is represented seatedon his throne, with his feet reposing on a footstool. Anattendant holds an umbrella over his head, a well-knowneastern and Persian emblem of * I find that Prof. Welcker and JVIi*. Birch have identified it with the is mentioned by Homer, II. v. 453, and Herod., xii. v. 426. It is alwaysapplied to Barbarians or Asiatic Greeks. Cf. Muller, Arch, der Kunst., \ 342,n. 6. The covering is a raw hide: its use was to protect the lower limbs fromarrows or stones. Herod, (vi. 91) mentions its use by the Cilicians. t Or it may have been selected from the more artistic flowing of the lines pro-duced by men and horses in varied action; or from the difficulty of representingthe many incidents indicated in the upper row, were the frieze to have beenincreased in height.—Ed. X The princes are thus distinguished in the sculptures of Persepolis. IONIC MONUMENT AT XANTHUS. 139. On his liead he wears the cap which is commonly calledPhrygian, and which may show the common intercourse whichthese nations had with each other. Somethino^ similar is o described by Strabo, xv. 3: and the same cap is seen on thegroup of the Persian Mithra. Behind Harpagus are the principal leaders of the Grecianallies, and before him stand the Lycian chiefs, recognisable bytheir dress and long hair, as described by Strabo. The actionof Harpagus is dignified and severe. His right arm is elevated,and he appears to be dictating his terms to them as aconqueror. The action of the Lycian chiefs, on the otherhand, is simple, natural, and noble: though vanquished, theystand firm, and answer the Persian general with dignityand composure. In another compartment are four Lycian prisoners, withtheir hands tied behind them, and conducted by soldiers infront and rear. As their backs are turned from the city, theymay ha
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