Two Inscribed Whorls (5 M. and 7 M.).
Two Inscribed Whorls (5 M. and 7 M.).
Terra-cotta Tablets from the Greek Stratum (2 M.).
Terra-cotta Tablets from the Greek Stratum (2 M.).
| MAPS AND PLANS. | ||
| Map of The Plain of Troy | End of Volume | |
| Plan I. Ilium, the Grecian Colony | “ | |
| Plan II. Ruins of Troy—General Plan of Researches made by Dr. Schliemann in 1870, 1871, 1872, and 1873 | “ | |
| Plan III. The Tower of Ilium and the Scæan Gate | Page 306 | |
| Plan IV. Troy at the Epoch of Priam, according to Dr. Schliemann’s Excavations | 347 | |
| PLATES AND CUTS. | ||
| PLATE I. | View of The Hill of Hissarlik, Containing the Ruins of Troy, from the North, after Dr. Schliemann’s Excavations In 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873 | Frontispiece |
The excavation to the left is on the site of the Greek Temple of Apollo, where the splendid metopé of the Sun-God was found. Then follows the great platform and the great trench cut through the whole hill. Still further to the right is the cutting of April, 1870, in continuing which, in June, 1873, the Treasure was discovered. | ||
| Three Tablets of Terra-cotta, from the Ruins of Greek Ilium (1-2 M.) | xv | |
| Two inscribed Whorls | xxxii | |
| Three Tablets of Terra-cotta (2 M.) | xxxiii | |
| No. 1 Fragment of painted Pottery, from the lowest stratum | 15 | |
| No. 2 Small Trojan Axes of Diorite (8 M.) | 21 | |
| PLATE II. | General View of The Treasure of Priam | To face 22 |
| No. 3 inscribed Terra-cotta Vase from the Palace (8 M.) | 23 | |
| No. 4 inscribed Terra-cotta Seal (7 M.) | 24 | |
| No. 5 Piece of Red Slate, perhaps a Whetstone, with an inscription (7 M.) | 24 | |
| No. 6 Terra-cotta Vase Cover (8 M.) | 25 | |
| No. 7 Ornamented Ivory Tube, probably a Trojan Flute (8 M.) | 25 | |
| No. 8 Piece of Ivory, belonging to a Trojan Lyre with Four Strings (about 8 M.) | 25 | |
| No. 9 Ornamented Piece of Ivory belonging to a Trojan Seven-stringed Lyre (7 M.) | 27 | |
| PLATE III. | Block of Triglyphs, With Metopé of The Sun-god. From The Temple of Apollo in The Ruins of Greek Ilium | To face 32 |
| Nos. 10, Nos. 11, Nos. 12. Terra-cotta Covers of Vases, with the Owl’s Face (2, 3, and 7 M.) | 34 | |
| No. 13 Terra-cotta Vase, marked with an Aryan symbol (6 M.) | 35 | |
| Nos. 14-30-30 Rude Idols found in the various Strata (2 to 14 M.) | 36 | |
| No. 31 Remarkable Trojan Terra-cotta Vase, representing the Ilian Athena (9 M.) | 37 | |
| No. 32 The largest of the Terra-cotta Vases found in the Royal Palace of Troy. Height 20 inches | 48 | |
| No. 33 inscribed Trojan Vase of Terra-cotta (8½ M.) | 50 | |
| No. 34 inscription on the Vase No. 33 | 50 | |
| No. 35 Fragment of a second painted Vase, from the Trojan Stratum. (From a new Drawing.) | 55 | |
| No. 36 A large Trojan Amphora of Terra-cotta (8 M.) | 63 | |
| Nos. 37-39. Stamped Terra-cottas (1½-2 M.) | 65 | |
| No. 40 Stamped Terra-cotta (2 M.) | 65 | |
| PLATE IV. | View of The Northern Part of The Plain of Troy, From The Hill of Hissarlik | To face 70 |
With the ancient bed of the Scamander, the Tombs of Achilles and Patroclus, Cape Sigeum, the villages of Yeni-Shehr and Kum-Kaleh, the Hellespont and Ægean Sea, the peninsula of Gallipoli and the islands of Imbrus and Samothrace. The Tumulus of Æsyetes is in the central foreground, in front of the wretched little village of Kum-koï. | ||
| PLATE V. | View of The South-eastern Part of the Plain of Troy, from the Hill of Hissarlik | To face 70 |
The foreground shows the excavations in the eastern part of Troy, the foundations of the Temple, and the Altar of Athena; beyond is the village of Chiplak; in the distance the chain of Mount Ida, capped with snow, except in July and August. | ||
| No. 41 A great mixing Vessel (κρατήρ) of Terra-cotta (7 M.) | 74 | |
| Nos. 42-44. Terra-cotta Whorls (7-14 M.) | 80 | |
| No. 45 Copper Implements and Weapons from the Trojan stratum (8 M.) | 82 | |
| No. 46 A Mould of Mica-schist for casting Copper Implements (8 M.) | 82 | |
| Nos. 47, 48, 49, 50. Stone instruments from the Trojan stratum (8 M.) | 83 | |
| Nos. 51, 52. Trojan Terra-cottas (8 M.) | 86 | |
| No. 53 Small Trojan Vase (9 M.) | 87 | |
| Nos. 54, 55. Trojan Terra-cotta Vases (8 M.) | 87 | |
| Nos. 56-61. Stone Implements of the earliest Settlers | 94 | |
| No. 62 Small Trojan Vase of Terra-cotta, with Decorations | 95 | |
| No. 63 A Trojan Vase-cover of red Terra-cotta (7 M.) | 95 | |
| No. 64 A stone Implement of unknown use (2 M.) | 97 | |
| No. 65 A strange Vessel of Terra-cotta (15 M.) | 97 | |
| Nos. 66, 67, 68. Trojan Sling-bullets of Loadstone (9 and 10 M.) | 101 | |
| No. 69 The Foot-print of Buddha | 103 | |
| No. 70 Large Terra-cotta Vase, with the Symbols of the Ilian Goddess (4 M.) | 106 | |
| No. 71 A Mould of Mica-schist for casting Ornaments (14 M.) | 110 | |
| No. 72 Fragment of a large Urn of Terra-cotta with Assyrian (?) Decorations, from the Lowest Stratum (14 M.) | 110 | |
| No. 73 Trojan Plates found on the Tower (8 M.) | 114 | |
| No. 74 Vase Cover with a human face (8 M.) | 115 | |
| No. 75 A Whorl, with three animals (3 M.) | 121 | |
| No. 76 Fragment of a Vase of polished black Earthenware, with Pattern inlaid in White (14 M.) | 129 | |
| No. 77 Fragment of Terra-cotta, perhaps part of a box (16 M.) | 129 | |
| No. 78 A Trojan Terra-cotta Seal (8 M.) | 130 | |
| No. 78ª. Terra-cottas with Aryan Emblems (4 M.; 3 M.; 5 M.) | 130 | |
| No. 79 Fragment of a brilliant dark-grey Vessel (13 M.) | 135 | |
| No. 80 Whorl with pattern of a moving Wheel (16 M.) | 137 | |
| No. 81 Whorl with Symbols of Lightning (7 M.) | 138 | |
| No. 82 Two fragments of a great Mould of Mica-schist for casting Copper Weapons and Ornaments (14 M.) | 139 | |
| PLATE VI. | Trojan Buildings On The North Side, And in The Great Trench Cut Through The Whole Hill | To face 143 |
| Nos. 83-91. Objects of Metal from the Lowest Stratum | 150 | |
| Nos. 92-101. Ivory Pins, Needles, &c. (11-15 M.) | 150 | |
| Nos. 102, 103. Hand Millstones of Lava (14-16 M.) | 151 | |
| No. 104 A splendid Vase with Suspension-rings (15 M.) | 151 | |
| No. 105 Singular Double Vase (13-14 M.) | 152 | |
| No. 106 Black Vase of Terra-cotta (14 or 15 M.) | 152 | |
| No. 107 Funereal Urn of Stone, found on the Primary Rock, with Human Ashes in it (15½ M.) | 153 | |
| No. 108 a, Hand Millstone of Lava (15 M.). b, Brilliant black Dish with side Rings for hanging it up (14 M.). c, c, c, c, Small decorated Rings of Terra-cotta (10-14 M.) | 155 | |
| No. 109 Rude Terra-cotta Idol (14 M.) | 155 | |
| No. 110 Fragment of Pottery, with the Suastika (14 M.) | 157 | |
| Nos. 111, 112. Double-handled Vases of Terra-cotta, from the Trojan Stratum (9 M.) | 158 | |
| No. 113 A Trojan Vase in Terra-cotta of a very remarkable form (8 M.) | 159 | |
| No. 114 Engraved Terra-cotta Vessel in the form of a Pig (or Hedgehog?). 7 M. | 160 | |
| No. 115 inscribed Whorl (7 M.) | 161 | |
| No. 116 Terra-cotta Seal (1 M.) | 162 | |
| No. 117 A Trojan Hand Millstone of Lava (10 M.) | 163 | |
| No. 118 A piece of Granite, perhaps used, by means of a wooden Handle, as an upper Millstone (10 M.) | 163 | |
| No. 119 A massive Hammer of Diorite (10 M.) | 163 | |
| No. 120 Piece of Granite, probably used as a Pestle. From the Lowest Stratum (11-16 M.) | 163 | |
| No. 121 Idol of Athena (8 M.) a. Front; b. Back | 164 | |
| Nos. 122-124. Balls of fine red Agate (9 M.) | 165 | |
| No. 125 A curious Terra-cotta Cup (4 M.) | 166 | |
| No. 126 Terra-cotta Pitcher of a frequent form (6 M.) | 166 | |
| No. 127 A small Terra-cotta Vase, with two Handles and three feet (6 M.) | 167 | |
| No. 128 Terra-cotta Vase of a frequent form (6 M.) | 167 | |
| No. 129 Terra-cotta Vase of a form frequent at the depth of 3-5 M. | 169 | |
| No. 130 Terra-cotta Vessel (4 M.) | 170 | |
| No. 131 A small Terra-cotta Vase with two Rings for suspension (2 M.) | 170 | |
| Nos. 132, 133. Owl-faced Vase-covers (3 M.) | 171 | |
| Nos. 134, 135. Two-handled Cups from the upper Stratum (2 M.) | 171 | |
| No. 136 Terra-cotta Vase (2 M.) | 171 | |
| No. 137 Perforated Terra-cotta (2 M.) | 171 | |
| Nos. 138, 139. Deep Plates (pateræ) with Rings for suspension, placed (a) vertically or (b) horizontally (1 and 2 M.) | 172 | |
| Nos. 140, 141. Idols of the Ilian Athena (3 M.) | 172 | |
| No. 142 Mould in Mica-schist (2½ M.) | 173 | |
| PLATE VII. | A.—Mound of in-tépé, The Traditional Tomb of Ajax | To face 178 |
Upon the mound, which stands about one-third of a mile from the Hellespont, are seen the remains of a little temple, which was restored by Hadrian. Beneath the ruins is seen a vaulted passage, built of bricks, nearly 4 feet in height and width. | ||
B.—Mound called the Tomb of Achilles. | ||
Formerly on the sea-shore, from which it is now divided by a low strip of sand. | ||
| No. 143 Terra-cotta Ball, representing apparently the climates of the globe (8 M.) | 188 | |
| No. 144 Small Terra-cotta Vessel from the Lowest Stratum, with four perforated feet, and one foot in the middle (14 M.) | 190 | |
| Nos. 145, 146. Two little Funnels of Terra-cotta, inscribed with Cyprian Letters (3 M.) | 191 | |
| No. 147 A Trojan Humming-top (7 M.) | 192 | |
| No. 148 Terra-cotta Bell, or Clapper, or Rattle (5 M.) | 192 | |
| No. 149 A Trojan decorated Vase of Terra-cotta (7 M.) | 199 | |
| PLATE VIII. | The Great Tower of Ilium, From The S.e. | To face 200 |
| No. 150 Terra-cotta Vase (7 M.) | 208 | |
| No. 151 Terra-cotta Vase in the form of an Animal (10 M.) | 208 | |
| No. 152 Terra-cotta Vessel in the shape of a Pig (14 M.) | 209 | |
| No. 153 Skull of a Woman, found near some gold ornaments in the Lowest Stratum (13 M.) | 209 | |
| No. 154 Block of Limestone, with a socket, in which the pivot of a door may have turned (12 M.) | 211 | |
| No. 155 A Trojan Terra-cotta Vase, with an Ornament like the Greek Lambda (8 M.) | 214 | |
| No. 156 Curious Terra-cotta Vessel in the shape of a Mole (Tower: 7 or 8 M.) | 214 | |
| No. 157 A Trojan Dish with side Rings, and Plates turned by the Potter (Tower: 7 M.) | 215 | |
| No. 158 A curious Trojan Jug of Terra-cotta (8 M.) | 219 | |
| No. 159 Terra-cotta Image of a Hippopotamus (7 M.) | 228 | |
| No. 160 Remarkable Terra-cotta Vessel in the shape of a Bugle, with three feet (3 M.) | 229 | |
| No. 161 Terra-cotta Vessel with three feet, a handle, and two ears (5 M.) | 229 | |
| No. 162 Terra-cotta Image of a Pig, curiously marked with Stars (4 M.) | 232 | |
| No. 163 One of the largest marble Idols, found in the Trojan Stratum (8 M.) | 234 | |
| No. 164 Terra-cotta Pot-lid, with symbolical marks (6 M.) | 235 | |
| No. 165 A curious Terra-cotta Idol of the Ilian Athena (7 M.) | 235 | |
| No. 166 Pretty Terra-cotta Jug, with the neck bent back (7 M.) | 236 | |
| No. 167 Remarkable Trojan Idol of Black Stone (7 M.) | 236 | |
| Nos. 168, 169. Heads of Horned Serpents (4 M.) | 237 | |
| No. 170 A Serpent’s Head, with horns on both sides, and very large eyes (6 M.) | 237 | |
| No. 171 Head of an Asp in Terra-cotta (both sides) (4 M.) | 238 | |
| No. 172 A Whorl, with rude Symbols of the Owl’s Face, Suastika, and lightning (3 M.) | 255 | |
| No. 173 Splendid Trojan Vase of Terra-cotta, representing the tutelary Goddess of Ilium, θεὰ γλαυκῶπις Ἀθήνη. The cover forms the helmet (8 M.) | 258 | |
| PLATE IX. | Upper Part of The Buildings Discovered in The Depths of The Temple of Athena. in The Background Are Seen The Altar And The Reservoir | To face 259 |
| No. 174 A Lion-headed Sceptre-handle of the finest crystal; found on the Tower (8 M.) | 260 | |
| No. 175 A mould of Mica-schist, for casting various metal instruments (Tower: 8 M.) | 261 | |
| No. 176 A curious instrument of Copper (3 M.) | 261 | |
| No. 177 A perforated and grooved piece of Mica-schist, probably for supporting a Spit. Found on the Tower (8 M.) | 261 | |
| No. 178 A large Terra-cotta Vase, with two large Handles and two small Handles or Rings (5 M.) | 262 | |
| No. 179 A remarkable Terra-cotta Ball (6 M.) | 264 | |
| No. 180 A finely engraved Ivory Tube, probably part of a Flute. Found on the Tower (8 M.) | 264 | |
| No. 181 Knob for a Stick, of fine marble (3 M.) | 265 | |
| No. 182 Bone handle of a Trojan Staff or Sceptre (7 M.) | 265 | |
| No. 183 A brilliant Black Vase, with the Symbols of the Ilian Athena, from the Tower (8 M.) | 267 | |
| No. 184 Vase-cover with Handle in shape of a Coronet (8 M.) | 268 | |
| No. 185 Vase-cover with a Human Face (Tower, 8 M.) | 268 | |
| No. 186 Flat piece of Gold, in the form of an Arrow-head: from the Tower (8 M.) | 268 | |
| No. 187 Prettily decorated Tube of Ivory (Tower, 8 M.) | 268 | |
| No. 188 Great Altar for Sacrifices, found in the depths of the Temple of Athena (1-25th of the real size) | 278 | |
| No. 189 Copper Lance of a Trojan Warrior, found beside his Skeleton (7 M.) | 279 | |
| No. 190 Skull of a Trojan Warrior, belonging to one of the two Skeletons found in the House on the Tower (7 M.) | 280 | |
| No. 191 The upper and lower pieces of a Trojan Helmet-crest φάλος placed together (7 M.) | 280 | |
| No. 192 Great Copper Ring, found near the Helmet-crest (7 M.) | 281 | |
| No. 193 An elegant bright-red Vase of Terra-cotta, decorated with branches and signs of lightning, with holes in the handles and lips, for cords to hang it up by (Tower, 8 M.) | 282 | |
| No. 194 Terra-cotta Vase. Found on the Tower (8 M.) | 282 | |
| No. 195 Profile of a Vase-cover, with the Owl’s Face and Helmet of Athena, in brilliant red Terra-cotta. Found in an urn on the Tower (8 M.) | 283 | |
| No. 196 An Earthenware Crucible on four feet, still containing some Copper. Found on the Tower (7 M.) | 283 | |
| No. 197 Flower Saucer: the flat bottom ornamented. Found on the Tower (8 M.) | 284 | |
| No. 198 A piece of Terra-cotta, with two holes slightly sunk in front like eyes, and a hole perforated from side to side (8 M.) | 285 | |
| No. 199 A remarkable Terra-cotta Vessel on three long feet, with a handle and two small ears (7 M.) | 285 | |
| No. 200 A beautiful bright-red Terra-cotta Box, decorated with a + and four 卐, and a halo of solar rays (3 M.) | 286 | |
| Nos. 201, 202. Little Decorated Whorls, of a remarkable shape | 286 | |
| PLATE X. | The Tower of Ilium, Scæan Gate, And Palace of Priam. Looking North Along The Cutting Through The Whole Hill | To face 287 |
| PLATE XI. | A.—the Excavations in The Temple of Athena. From The East | To face 290 |
In front is seen the great Reservoir of the Temple, then the sacrificial Altar. On the right, a stone block of the foundations of the Temple is seen projecting out of the wall of earth. in the background, underneath where the man stands, is the position of the double Scæan Gate, of which, however, nothing is here visible. in the left-hand corner is one of the colossal jars, not visible in the next Plate. | ||
B.—THE MAGAZINE, WITH ITS COLOSSAL JARS, in the depths of the Temple of Athena. | ||
Of the nine Jars, six are visible; a seventh (to the right, out of view) is broken. The two largest are beyond the wall of the Magazine, and one of these is seen in the preceding Plate. | ||
| No. 203 Fragment of a Terra-cotta Vase, with Egyptian hieroglyphics, from the bottom of the Greek Stratum (2 M.) | 291 | |
| No. 204 A Greek Lamp on a tall foot (2 M.) | 292 | |
| No. 205 Fragment of a two-horned Serpent (κεράστης), in Terra-cotta (3 M.) | 292 | |
| No. 206 Terra-cotta Cylinder, 1¼ in. long, with Symbolical Signs (5 M.) | 293 | |
| No. 207 Terra-cotta Vase with helmeted image of the Ilian Athena (6 M.) | 294 | |
| No. 208 Fragment of a large Cup-handle in black Terra-cotta: with the head of an Ox (6 M.) | 294 | |
| No. 209 A finely decorated little Vase of Terra-cotta (6 M.) | 294 | |
| No. 210 Terra-cotta Disc stamped with a Swan and an Antelope (6 M.). Remarkable for the depth | 295 | |
| No. 211 Terra-cotta Disc pierced with two holes, and stamped with the Head of a Warrior (8 M.) | 295 | |
| No. 212 A piece of Bone, curiously engraved (7 M.) | 295 | |
| No. 213 Fragment of a Trojan Idol of Terra-cotta (6 M.) | 296 | |
| Nos. 214, 215. Terra-cotta Cups or Scoops (7 M.) | 296 | |
| No. 216 Vase-cover in Terra-cotta (8 M.) | 296 | |
| No. 217 Terra-cotta Handle of a Trojan Brush, with the holes in which the bristles have been fixed (10 M.) | 297 | |
| No. 218 Copper Bolts, found exactly in the middle of the first and of the second Scæan Gates | 302 | |
| PLATE XII. | The Double Scæan Gate, Palace of Priam, And Tower of Ilium, With The Paved Road Leading From The Gate To The Plain From The North West | To face 303 |
Behind the Scæan Gate is seen the Great Tower of Ilium, and to the left of it the ruins of the Palace of Priam, beneath a mass of later, but still pre-Hellenic, buildings. in the foreground, to the right, is a wall of rubbish, which remains standing; and at the foot of this, where the Greek stands, is the great enclosing Wall of Troy, running in a north-westerly direction from the Scæan Gate. The walls to the left belong to the royal palace, and over this part there are no buildings of the post-Trojan time. | ||
| No. 219 Wonderful Vase of Terra-cotta from the Palace of Priam (8 M.) | 307 | |
| No. 220 Terra-cotta Vase from the House of Priam, with remarkable Decorations (9 M.) | 308 | |
| No. 221 A Terra-cotta Vase, with two little Ears, and two large perforated Handles, marked with strange characters (5½ M.) | 309 | |
| No. 222 A splendidly-decorated Vase of Terra-cotta, with three Feet and two Ears. From the Palace (7½ M.) | 310 | |
| No. 223 A Terra-cotta Vase, with two Ears and covered with dots. From the Palace (7 M.) | 310 | |
| No. 224 Fine decorated Vase of Terra-cotta, with two Handles and two great upright Wings. From the Palace (7½ M.) | 311 | |
| No. 225 Five Copper Dress Pins, molten together by the conflagration. From the Palace (8 M.) | 312 | |
| No. 226 Engraved Cylinder of blue Felspar (Palace, 9 M.) | 312 | |
| No. 227 Terra-cotta, engraved with ten rude Owls’ Faces (8 M.) | 312 | |
| No. 228 Terra-cotta Vase, with a curious Decoration. From the upper and later House above the Scæan Gate (6 M.) | 315 | |
| No. 229 Terra-cotta Vase, with four Handles and a Lid (6 M.) | 315 | |
| No. 230 A great Jug, with Handle and two Ears (6 M.) | 315 | |
| No. 231 A remarkable Terra-cotta Cup (4 M.) | 317 | |
| Nos. 232, 233. Curious Terra-cottas from the Trojan Stratum (8 and 7 M.) | 320 | |
| PLATE XIII. | The Scæan Gate And Paved Road, The Tower of Ilium, City Walls, Palace of Priam, And The Walls of A Tower of The Greek Age. From The South East | To face 321 |
Here we see again the road leading down to the Plain, paved with great slabs of stone. in front of the Gate and Road is seen part of the Great Tower of Ilium, and to the right hand, next to and behind the Gate, the ruins of the Palace of Priam, partly overladen with later but still pre-Hellenic walls, and partly standing free. Behind, the Scæan Gate appears again, going in a direction W.N.W., then the great City Wall, and upon it, at or about the spot marked a, the Treasure was found. in the background, where the man stands, is seen a wall built of massive hewn stones, belonging to a Tower of the Greek age. Behind this Tower-wall appear the Plain of Troy, the Hellespont, the island of Imbros, and above this the mountains of Samothrace. At the right extremity of the picture, also, a part of the Plain of Troy is seen through the great cutting, over the ruins of the royal House. | ||
| PLATE XIV. | The Treasure of Priam | To face 324 |
| No. 234 A Copper Shield with a boss (ἀσπὶς ὀμφαλόεσσα). | ||
| No. 235 Great Copper Caldron (λέβης). | ||
| PLATE XV. | The Treasure of Priam | To face 325 |
| No. 236 Curious Plate of Copper (perhaps a Hasp of the Chest), with Discs fixed on one end, and a Silver Vase welded to the other by the conflagration. | ||
| No. 237 Bottle of pure Gold, weighing about 1 lb. Troy. | ||
| No. 238 Cup of pure Gold, panelled, weighing 7½ oz. Troy. | ||
| PLATE XVI. | The Treasure of Priam. Remarkable Two-handled Cup of Pure Gold (δέπας ἀμφικύπελλον), Weighing About 1 Lb. 6 Oz. Troy | To face 326 |
| No. 239 Outside View of the Two-handled Gold Cup. | ||
| No. 240 inside View of the Two-handled Gold Cup. | ||
| No. 241 Bronze Cup used in China for Libations and Drinking | 327 | |
| PLATE XVII. | The Treasure of Priam | To face 328 |
| No. 242 Six Blades of Silver (Homeric Talents?). | ||
| Nos. 243, 244. Two Silver Vases, with caps and rings for suspending by cords. | ||
| No. 245 A Silver Dish (φιάλη), with a boss in the centre. | ||
| No. 246 A Silver Cup, 3-1/3 in. high and nearly 4 in. wide. | ||
| PLATE XVIII. | The Treasure of Priam | To face 329 |
| No. 247 A small Silver Cover. | ||
| No. 248 A small Cup of Electrum. | ||
| No. 249 Large Silver Jug, with handle, in which the small Ornaments were found. | ||
| No. 250 Silver Vase with part of another Silver Vase welded to it by the fire. | ||
| No. 251 Silver Vase with a quantity of copper fixed to its bottom by the fire. | ||
| Nos. 252-256. Trojan Lance-Heads of Copper.—TR. | 330 | |
| No. 256 Copper Lance and Battle-Axe welded together by the conflagration. The Pin-hole of the Lance is visible.—TR. | 330 | |
| Nos. 257-60. Trojan Battle-Axes of Copper.—TR. | 330 | |
| No. 261 Trojan Battle-Axe.—TR. | 331 | |
| Nos. 262-268. Nos. 262, 263, 264, 266. Trojan Two-edged Copper Daggers, with hooked Stems that have been fastened into Wooden Handles. No. 264 is doubled up by the conflagration. No. 265, Weapons molten together. No. 267, a Copper Sword-Blade, with a sharp edge at the end. No. 268, a Four-sided Copper Bar, ending in a sharp edge.—TR. | 332 | |
| No. 269 Copper Key, supposed to have belonged to the Treasure-chest—TR. | 333 | |
| Nos. 270, 271. Cups of Electrum and Silver. Found in the Palace, near the Treasure, 270 inside 271 | 334 | |
| Nos. 272-275. Pieces of Helmet-crests found in a Room of the Palace | 334 | |
| PLATE XIX. | The Treasure of Priam | To face 335 |
| Nos. 276, 277. The two Golden Diadems (πλεκταὶ ἀναδέσμαι). | ||
| PLATE XX. | The Treasure of Priam. Jewels of Gold | To face 336 |
| No. 278 Selection from the small Golden Jewels found in the Silver Jug. | ||
| No. 279 Golden Fillet (ἄμπυξ), above 18 inches long. | ||
| No. 280 Four Golden Earrings, or Tassels (θύσανοι), each 3½ inches long. | ||
| No. 281 Six Golden Bracelets welded together by the conflagration.—[TR.] | 337 | |
| No. 282 4610 Small Jewels of Gold.—TR. | 339 | |
| No. 283 Terra-cotta Vessel in the shape of a Cask (8 M.) | 341 | |
| No. 284 Large Silver Vase found in the House of Priam (8 M.) | 342 | |
| No. 285 Splendid Terra-cotta Vase from the Palace of Priam | 350 | |
| No. 286 Curious double-necked Jug (8 M.) | 351 | |
| No. 287 Terra-cotta Vessel consisting of three Goblets rising out of a tube on three feet (4 M.) | 351 | |
| No. 288 Terra-cotta Vessel in the form of a Pig (7 M.) | 352 | |
| No. 289 A Terra-cotta stamped with Hieroglyphics (1½ M.) | 352 | |
| No. 290 Fragment of a Terra-cotta Vessel, in the shape of a Horse’s Head (4 M.) | 353 | |
| No. 291 An inscribed Trojan Whorl (8 M.) | 363 | |
| Nos. 292, 293. Two Trojan Whorls from the same depth (7 M.) with an identical inscription | 367 | |
| No. 294 The above inscription developed (7 M.) | 368 | |
| No. 295 inscription on a Trojan Seal (7 M.) | 368 | |
| No. 296 inscription on a Trojan Whetstone (7 M.) | 368 | |
| No. 297 inscription on a Trojan Vase from the Palace (8 M.) | 369 | |
| No. 298 Trojan Whorl, with an inscription (10 M.) | 369 | |
| No. 299 The inscription developed (10 M.) | 369 | |
| No. 300 Terra-cotta Ball, with an inscription (4 M.) | 372 | |
| PLATES XXI.-LII. Lithographic Plates of Terra-cotta Whorls and Balls.[22] | (At End of the Volume.) | |
| PLATE XXI. Sections of Whorls. | ||
| Nos. 301-308. Sections of Plain Whorls (see p. 40) (2-10 M.). | ||
| No. 309. Piece of Terra-cotta, of unknown use (see p. 219) (10 M.). | ||
| Nos. 310-316. Sections of Decorated Whorls (see p. 60) (3-11 M.). | ||
| PLATE XXII. Typical Patterns of Whorls.[23] | ||
| No. 317. A Cross, with 4 nail-marks (7 M.). | ||
| No. 318. Do. with the lines double and oblique (7 M.). | ||
| No. 319. Do. with three arms (7 M.). | ||
| No. 320. Cross with triple lines; rows of triple dots on arms (see p. 187) (8 M.). | ||
| No. 321. Six quadruple segments round the edge (called by Schliemann Rising Suns, by Burnouf Stations of the Sun), alternately with 6 Arrow-heads ↑ (see p. 133) (6 M.). | ||
| No. 322. Cross, with curved arms; nail-marked (7 M.). | ||
| No. 323D.[24] Geometric star-like patterns on both sides (5 M.). | ||
| No. 324. A Wheel with 13 spokes (sun-rays?), the spaces filled with dots arranged in circles (7 M.). | ||
| No. 325. Two zigzag borders round the central Sun (9 M.). | ||
| No. 326. For description, see pp. 84, 137 (8½ M.). | ||
| No. 327. Five Suns round the central Sun (see p. 136) (7 M.). | ||
| No. 328. Five triple “Rising Suns” (comp. No. 321) round a large central Sun (N.B. The depth 14 M.). | ||
| No. 329. Wheel with spokes on both sides: very small (5 M.). | ||
| No. 330. The Rosa Mystica (Qu., or an inscription?) (4 M.). | ||
| No. 331D. Geometrical Patterns; Signs of Lightning (?) on one side (8 M.). | ||
| No. 332. Four strange characters (Qu., an inscription?) (9 M.). | ||
| PLATE XXIII. Typical Patterns of Whorls. | ||
| No. 333. A Wheel in motion (9 M.). | ||
| No. 334. An inscription (9 M.). | ||
| No. 335. A Flower with 10 petals (3 M.). | ||
| No. 336. Five Signs, curiously like Roman numerals (8 M.). | ||
| No. 337D. A double moving Wheel, see p. 38 (6 M.). | ||
| No. 338D. Obv. Three “flaming Altars” (Schl.) and a group of Stars. Rev., 3 flaming Altars and a 卐 (see p. 162) (6 M.). | ||
| No. 339. The Rosa Mystica (see p. 160) (8 M.). | ||
| Nos. 340-341. Wheels in rapid rotation (see p. 38) (9 and 10 M.). | ||
| No. 342. A series of Strokes (7 M.). | ||
| No. 343. Various marks. The dots are perhaps for stars (10 M.). | ||
| No. 344. Geometric Pattern, like a Gothic quatrefoil (7 M.). | ||
| No. 345. Concentric Circles, and 4 wave-like sets of Lines (3½ M.). | ||
| No. 346. Three curious Signs (Qu., letters?) (7 M.). | ||
| No. 347. A cable-like Wreath (6 M.). | ||
| No. 348. Four concentric Circles and 6 quadruple “Rising Suns” (8 M.). | ||
| PLATE XXIV. Whorls with Suastikas, &c. | ||
| No. 349. One of the thin round Terra-cottas, with 2 holes, found chiefly in the Greek Stratum (see p. 65). The 卐 on this example[25] forms a link with the Whorls of the lower strata. of impure yellow earth (2 M.). | ||
| No. 350. Three curved 卐. Grey earth (4 M.). | ||
| No. 351. Four 卐 in a zigzag Border. “The 4 sacrifices of the month or of the year.”—B. Fine yellow earth; polished; good work.[26] | ||
| No. 352. Three curved 卐. Grey; polished; good work (4 M.). | ||
| No. 353. An inscription. Dull brown; polished; very coarse (9 M.). | ||
| No. 354. Three Rising Suns, and a Sign like a letter (?). Brown; polished; the lines white (5 M.). | ||
| No. 355. Three 卐. “The 3 sacrifices.”—B. (M.). | ||
| PLATE XXV. Whorls With 卐 and Inscriptions. | ||
| No. 356. Four 卐 of peculiar form. “The 4 sacrifices of the month or of the year.”—B. Dark grey; polished; beautiful work (7 M.). | ||
| No. 357. Apparently an inscription. Blackish earth; burnt; badly kneaded. | ||
| No. 358. Two 卐 and 2 Crosses. Grey; very rude material and work (7 M.). | ||
| No. 359. Six 卐. Black; polished; lines white. | ||
| No. 360. An inscription (4 M.). | ||
| PLATE XXVI. Astronomical Signs and 卐. | ||
| No. 361. Three triple “Rising Suns,” a 卐, and 2 round Spots, viz. “The sun and full moon, or the day of the full moon.”—B. Fine brown earth (3½ M.). | ||
| No. 362. “The 6 bi-monthly sacrifices.”—B. (comp. p. 187). Fine yellow earth (7 M.). | ||
| No. 363. “The morning and evening sacrifices: the 3 stations of the Sun.”—B. Yellowish; very coarse (5 M.). | ||
| No. 364. “The 4 epochs (quarters) of the month or of the year, and the holy sacrifice.”—B. Grey; polished; coarsely kneaded. Worn a little on the rim. | ||
| PLATE XXVII. Aryan Emblems and an Inscription. | ||
| No. 365. Three triple “Rising Suns” and a 卐. Fine black earth; polished; beautiful work (6 M.). | ||
| No. 366. Similar design. Greyish yellow (6 M.). | ||
| No. 367. Four Hares, representing the 4 weeks of the month, or the 4 quarters of the year (see p. 136). Fine black earth (6 M.). | ||
| No. 368. Four curved Crosses round the rim. “The 4 sacrifices of the month or year.”—B. Black; polished; good work; lines white (3½ M.). | ||
| No. 369. An inscription from the Trojan Stratum. Dark grey; very coarse (10 M.). (See Appendix, p. 369.) | ||
| No. 370. Divided into 2 fields by a line through the centre. in the left is a 卐 with 2 spots ("the sun and full moon.”—B.) and dots (stars?—“the 7 at the top being the Great Bear.”—B.). in the right M. Burnouf finds 28 strokes for the days of the month. Black; polished; lines white. N.B. Much worn by rubbing, especially on the under side (10 M.). | ||
| No. 371. “At top, 4 Crosses for the 4 weeks, with a 卐, or sacrifice, set on fire by a flash of lightning; below, the 4 great Sacrifices.”—B. Greyish yellow; polished (4 M.). | ||
| PLATE XXVIII. Religious and Astronomical Emblems. | ||
| No. 372. Three 卐 (2 of a curious form), and 3 “flaming Altars” (SCHL.). Grey; polished; lines white (6 M.). | ||
| No. 373. “The 3 stations of the Sun, or 3 mountains, with the 4 sacrifices of the year or the month round the circle of the Sun.”—B. Yellow; polished; rudely kneaded; the lines scratched in with a fine point. | ||
| No. 374. “Divided into 2 fields by 2 points. Left: the mountain of the E., the Sun, and 卐. Right: the mountains of the N. and W. and the full moon. The ring is the circle of the year.”—B. Grey; polished. Worn all round by circular friction (7 M.). | ||
| No. 375. Various Symbols. Blackish yellow; very coarse. Worn all round and on the under side. | ||
| No. 376. The Sôma Tree, or Tree of Life, a 卐, with Strokes indicating numbers 2, 4, and 8. Yellow. | ||
| No. 377. Four Hares (the 4 quarters of the moon) round a Ring (the circle of the year). Iron grey; polished (see p. 136) (10 M.). | ||
| No. 378D. Obv., an inscription (?). Rev., a sort of Wheel. Part of the edge worn down to a straight line (9 M.). | ||
| PLATE XXIX. Animals and Other Symbols. | ||
| No. 379D. Obv., three Crosses (one with 4 nail-marks cross with four dots). Rev. (see the developed pattern): “a. 3 Antelopes with dots (stars); b. The Great Bear; c. Lightning, or Water; d. Five 卐”—(B.) Grey; polished (see p. 136) (4 M.). | ||
| No. 380. “Two Antelopes, the halves of the month (quinzaines), round the circle of the year.”—B. Black; polished (see p. 135) (6 M.). | ||
| PLATE XXX. Animals and the Praying Man. | ||
| No. 381. A Hare and 2 Antelopes (i. e. the moon and the 2 winds prevailing in the 2 half-months) round the circle of the year. Grey. (7 M.). | ||
| No. 382. The same subject (see p. 120). Grey; polished (3 M.). (Observe the different depths). | ||
| No. 383. Three Animals, with a Man in the attitude of Prayer; “the holy sacrifice of the full moon” (B.); but see Schliemann’s explanation see p. 135, 137 (7 M.). | ||
| No. 384. The same subject as Nos. 381 and 382. Black; polish lost. Part of the edge worn flat (7 M.). | ||
| PLATE XXXI. Animals and Other Symbols. | ||
| No. 385. Same subject as Nos. 381, 382, 384, but still ruder. Grey; polished; very coarse (8 M.). | ||
| No. 386. Same subject. Yellow; polished; rude work (7 M.). | ||
| No. 387. Scroll Pattern round large, deep-sunk centre. Dark grey; polished (10 M.). | ||
| No. 388. Six ÷ alternately with six symbol having, perhaps, some numerical meaning. The lines and dots filled in with white on a polished black ground (8 M.). | ||
| No. 389. Four wave lines symbol around the centre. Grey; polished; worn (3 M.). | ||
| No. 390. Similar Pattern round the edge of a Whorl remarkable for its small size. Black; polished; lines white. The space between the hole and the inner ring is filled with yellow ochre. | ||
| PLATE XXXII. Geometrical and Other Patterns. | ||
| No. 391. Rings of dots, which M. Burnouf attempts to explain as relating to the Astronomical Calendar. Black; rude work (9 M.). | ||
| No. 392. Eleven Radii divide the field into spaces filled with cuneiform characters (where the question of true writing is still to be investigated). Black; polished; rude work (10 M.). | ||
| No. 393. Six triple Rising Suns, with dots (5, 6, or 7) in the middle space. Yellow; polished; pattern white (9 M.). | ||
| No. 394. Three 卐 (one with 2 dots), and a Sign (like a letter or letters?). Yellow; polished; pattern white. | ||
| No. 395. An ornamental Quatrefoil. Brown; polished; pattern white, good work (4½ M.). | ||
| No. 396D. A Geometrical Pattern, composed of triple segments, slightly varied on two sides. Yellow; polished; patterns white (8 M.). | ||
| PLATE XXXIII. The Sôma Tree and Other Symbols. | ||
| No. 397. A sort of 5-armed Star, or 5 triple “mountains (B.),” alternately with 5 triple Signs of Lightning. The ring of beads round the centre is remarkable. Black; pattern white; fine work. Worn all over by rubbing. | ||
| No. 398. Three triple Rising Suns and a Sôma Tree (see p. 119). Black; polished. The hole is conical (9 M.). | ||
| No. 399. Five Sôma Trees and a triple Rising Sun. | ||
| No. 400. Three Sôma Trees and 2 other Signs. Dark brown; polished. Has been used (5 M.). | ||
| No. 401. Four Sôma Trees forming a Cross (see p. 119). Black; polished; pattern white. Slightly worn. | ||
| No. 402D. Obv. Eight irregular Rising Suns (double or quadruple).[27] Rev. Twelve Sôma Trees radiating from the centre (see p. 187). Greyish yellow; highly polished; rude work. The tip of the back worn by rubbing (10 M.). | ||
| PLATE XXXIV. Sôma Trees, Flaming Altars, etc. | ||
| No. 403. A Sôma Tree and 4 Rising Suns (3 triple and 1 double). Grey; polished. Worn all over (see p. 187) (5 M.). | ||
| No. 404. Six Sôma Trees, pointing alternately to and from the centre (see p. 269). Black; polished; lines white; rude (7 M.). | ||
| No. 405. Five 卐 and an Altar with 3 flames (?). Hole conical. Yellowish; polished. Worn on under side (5½ M.). | ||
| No. 406. Four Rising Suns and a flaming Altar. Grey; polished. Worn on under side (5 M.). | ||
| No. 407. Four Rising Suns and 2 Altars. Hole conical. Small size. Black; polished; lines white. Worn on under side (8 M.). | ||
| No. 408. Three Rising Suns and an Altar. Small size. Very black earth, like trachyte; lines white. Worn (5 M.). | ||
| No. 409. Similar Pattern on a larger Whorl. Grey. Hole conical. | ||
| PLATE XXXV. Flaming Altars and Sôma Trees. | ||
| No. 410. Four Sôma Trees, forming a Cross (see p. 119). Ashy grey; unpolished; coarse (9 M.). | ||
| No. 411. Three Altars and 3 irregular 卐. Brownish grey; polished; pattern yellow (6 M.). | ||
| No. 412. Four Altars (?) arranged in a Cross, with dots (stars?). Dark grey; very coarse. | ||
| No. 413. Six flaming Altars. Black; polished; lines white; good work (7 M.). | ||
| No. 414. Four Altars forming a Cross (see p. 121). Yellow; polished (8 M.). | ||
| No. 415. Five Altars. Small size. Black; pattern white; work good. | ||
| PLATE XXXVI. Various Patterns. | ||
| No. 416. Three flaming Altars. Grey; pattern white; good (8 M.). | ||
| No. 417. A double Circle, with 5 broad arms; on each a Sign of Lightning. Brownish yellow; slightly polished; well made. Hole conical (4 M.). | ||
| No. 418. Five Signs (Qu., letters?). Brown. | ||
| No. 419. A five-armed irregular Cross, with 2 卐 and 2 Signs of Lightning. Yellowish; coarsely kneaded (7 M.). | ||
| No. 420. Two triple Rising Suns and a double zigzag (lightning) round more than half the circumference. A beautiful black; polished; lines white. A little worn on under side. | ||
| No. 421D. Obv. Irregular cross with zigzags (Signs of Lightning) on arms. Rev. A curious Geometric Pattern (7 M.). | ||
| PLATE XXXVII. Geometric and Other Patterns. | ||
| No. 422D. A triangular Pattern on both sides (8 M.). | ||
| No. 423. A six-armed cross with Signs of Lightning on the arms. Fine yellow earth; polished; white pattern (9 M.). | ||
| No. 424. Four triple Rising Suns (one broken off) and a flaming Altar. Black; polished; coarse (8 M.). | ||
| No. 425. Four Segmental Curves, with dots (see Plate). Much worn. Brownish yellow (10 M.). | ||
| No. 426. Irregular marks, cross with four dots zigzags, &c. Brown; polished; work bad. | ||
| PLATE XXXVIII. Various Patterns. | ||
| No. 427. (See the Plate.) Yellow; polished; pattern white (8 M.). | ||
| No. 428. A double Rising Sun and 3 Owls’ Faces (?). Yellow; pattern white (2 M.). | ||
| No. 429. Very irregular Star with numerous dots. Red earth; coarse; very bad work. | ||
| No. 430. Two Spots between 2 large double Arcs. Yellow; polished (8 M.). | ||
| No. 431. (See the Plate.) Brownish yellow; pattern white (5 M.). | ||
| No. 432. Zigzag Pattern round edge (see the Plate). Brown; very good. | ||
| PLATE XXXIX. Inscription, and Other Patterns. | ||
| No. 433. Fine six-pointed Star. Yellow; polished; pattern white. | ||
| No. 434. Three curious Figures round margin. (See the Plate.) Greyish yellow; fair work (7 M.). | ||
| No. 435. An inscription. Brown; very coarse (5 M.). | ||
| No. 436. Three double Rising Suns and an Altar (?). Coarse. | ||
| No. 437. Three |‘s alternately with 3 V's. Much worn all round[28] (5 M.). | ||
| No. 438. Looks like an inscription. Brown. Worn at the ends. | ||
| PLATE XL.Various Patterns. | ||
| No. 439. Four triple Rising Suns and an Altar (?) (5 M.). | ||
| No. 440. A fine double Polygonal Star, with dots in the space between. Brown; pattern white (10 M.). | ||
| No. 441. Three triple Rising Suns and an Arrow-head double-V Light brown; polished (7 M.). | ||
| No. 442. Signs like Figures round a broad, deep centre. | ||
| No. 443. Two double Rising Suns and 5 large Spots (Qu., the 5 planets?) Dark brown; fine; polished. | ||
| No. 444. A plain Whorl, modelled into a sort of seven-pointed Star. Brownish black (8 M.). | ||
| No. 445D. A very curious Pattern on both sides (see the Plate). Black; polished; good work. | ||
| PLATE XLI. Various Irregular Patterns. | ||
| No. 446. Sun with rays, Altar, 卐 through a sun or moon (?), &c. M. Burnouf explains the 3 dots two lines with three dots as denoting “royal majesty.” | ||
| No. 447. Curious composition of 卐, long lines, and short lines. Yellowish earth; badly modelled (9 M.). | ||
| No. 448D. Curious Pattern on both sides (see Plate). Brown; polished (9 M.). | ||
| No. 449D. Obv. Eleven straight Rays, with rows of dots between, and 1 zigzag Ray. Rev. 2 Rising Suns and a 卐. Grey; not polished. N.B. “The edge cut all round by the friction of thread, like the kerbstone of a well by the cord”—(B.) (8 M.). | ||
| No. 450D. Obv. 3 double Rising Suns and 2 curious signs -|-. Rev. 3 concentric Circles, with short Rays between the first and second. Grey; polished; good work. | ||
| PLATE XLII. Various Remarkable Patterns. | ||
| No. 451D. Obv. Pentagonal Star, with Spots ☉, and dots, and raised rim with dots round the hole. Rev. Sun, with 5 hooked rays (?) and 3 Spots ☉. Yellow earth; badly kneaded; not polished. | ||
| No. 452. A pair of |‘s and a pair of double up-side down V round a deep broad centre. Reddish earth, very badly kneaded; polished. | ||
| No. 453. Two small Segmental Curves, filled with dots, and 2 Signs like ladders. Brown; polished (6 M.). | ||
| No. 454. Two quadruple Rising Suns, a + with curved arms, several dots, and a curious cruciform Sign. Fine brown earth (4 M.). | ||
| PLATE XLIII. Various Patterns. | ||
| No. 455D. Four Triangles on each side. Fine black earth; polished (6 M.). | ||
| No. 456. Six groups of Stars (?). A dirty yellowish brown; rudely kneaded. Wheel-shaped, with lines on the broad flat edge. | ||
| No. 457. Dots and strange Characters (Qu., letters?). Blackish earth; burnt; pattern white (?). | ||
| No. 458. Four Arrow-heads ↑ alternately with 4 Spots ☉ Brown-black; polished (7 M.). | ||
| No. 459. Wheel-shaped, with Pattern on the broad flat edge (see Plate). Reddish earth. | ||
| No. 460. Three double Rising Suns and a Sign of 3 Strokes (Qu., a letter?). Black; polished; pattern white (5 M.). | ||
| PLATE XLIV. Various Patterns. | ||
| No. 461. Covered with strange Characters (Qu., letters?). Coarse brown earth; very badly modelled. | ||
| No. 462. Strange Characters looking like letters. Reddish earth; polished; very coarse. | ||
| No. 463. Strange rude Marks. Black; very coarse. | ||
| No. 464D. Obv. Four Quatrefoils. Rev. (see Plate). Red earth; burnt on one side. Much worn at both ends (9 M.). | ||
| No. 465D. Obv. Two very rude Quadrupeds.[29] Rev. Three Signs (Qu., letters?). Coarse grey earth; very bad work. Worn (3½ M.). | ||
| PLATE XLV. Various Patterns. | ||
| No. 466. Six irregular V-shaped Signs. Bright brown (8 M.). | ||
| No. 467. Three Characters (Qu., letters?) and 5 Spots ☉. Yellowish; polished; rude (5 M.). | ||
| No. 468. Five rude Birds, perhaps the Falcon of the Aryan mythology (see see p. 120, 135). Reddish yellow; burnt. | ||
| No. 469. Three strange Characters (Qu., letters?) with Spots (stars?). Brown; polished; badly kneaded. Hole badly made. | ||
| No. 470. Cross of a curious form. Rose-coloured earth; good. Looks new, though from the lowest Stratum (12 M.). | ||
| No. 471. Four triple Rising Suns, and a + with a Spot ☉. Black; pattern white; good (7 M.). | ||
| PLATE XLVI. Various Remarkable Patterns. | ||
| No. 472. An inscription. Greyish; polished; letters white; coarse (6 M.). | ||
| No. 473. Two Circles of Strokes and Dots. Reddish yellow; very coarse (4 M.). | ||
| No. 474. Five strange Characters. Brown-black; polish gone. Irregularly worn all round (4 M.). | ||
| No. 475. (See the Plate.) Black; polished; bad work (8 M.). | ||
| No. 476. Four double Rising Suns and a Sign (Qu., letter?). Black; polished; pattern white (7 M.). | ||
| PLATE XLVII. Geometric And Other Patterns. | ||
| No. 477D. Obv. A six-pointed Star, with circle in middle and triple edges (or 6 such figures as Burnouf calls mountains in other cases).[30] Rev. A Circle with 8 rays, alternately double and triple. Black. | ||
| No. 478. The Rosa Mystica, as a cinquefoil, with rows of triple dots along each petal (see p. 160). Dark grey; polished; good. N.B. Completely worn by circular friction (7 M.). | ||
| No. 479. Six Spots round the centre, enclosed by a Circle with crooked rays (Qu., the moon and 5 planets within the revolving sphere of heaven?). Grey; coarse. | ||
| No. 480. Four quadruple Zigzags (Signs of Lightning), arranged as a Cross (see p. 160). Very beautiful black; polished; pattern very white; angles very sharp; very hard. One of the finest Trojan Whorls (10 M.). | ||
| No. 481D. Five parallel Circles of quadruple lines on the edge and both faces, probably meant for a wheel in rapid motion (comp. Plate XXIII. No. 340). “The exactly parallel circular lines were marked on the moist clay with a comb, as is proved by the way in which their extremities cross at the point of junction.”—B. | ||
| PLATE XLVIII. Various Patterns. | ||
| No. 482. Three 卐 (Sacrifices) and 2 obscure Signs.—B. (Comp. Plate XXII. No. 326, and Schliemann’s description, see p. 84 and 137.) Reddish; very rude; kneaded. The axes of the Whorl and the hole do not coincide (8½ M.). | ||
| No. 483. A 卐 and rude Figures (Qu., animals or letters?). Grey; polished; very coarse (4 M.). | ||
| No. 484. A Terra-cotta Tripod. The top (in the upper figure) shews the Tree of Life (in the middle) attacked by the Caterpillar (on the right), the symbol of the Powers of Mischief. On the left is a 卐 and other Marks. Grey; polished; work rude (3 M.). | ||
| No. 485. Three concentric rows of Dots: 12 in the inner, 14 in the next, and 17 in the outer border, which is marked by a Circle and divided by straight lines. M. Burnouf explains the inner ring of dots as the 12 months of the year, and the 2 outer as referring to the days and lunations (8 M.). | ||
| PLATE XLIX. A Ball And Whorls. | ||
| No. 486. A Celestial Sphere, with lines marking the Zones and the Ecliptic. (The Ecliptic is not continued across the S. hemisphere, but ends at the extremities of a hole pierced through the middle of the Ball, possibly signifying the ancient belief that the nocturnal course of the Sun was subterranean.) Black; unpolished (8 M.). | ||
| No. 487. Three quintuple Rising Suns, with a Sun crossed by a 卐. Grey; polished; very regular (7 M.). | ||
| No. 488. Three Arcs, enclosing dots, and 2 卐. “The 3 stations of the Sun. The Morning and Evening Sacrifices, with their priests: the Noon has 3 priests.”—B. Grey. Worn by circular friction. | ||
| No. 489. Four triple Arcs (Rising Suns) and a 卐. “The 4 quarters of the month or of the year, with the Holy Sacrifice.”—B. Fine black earth (10 M.). | ||
| No. 490D. Obv. Three Suns and 3 卐 alternately. “The 3 stations of the Sun and the 3 Sacrifices.” Rev. Three triple Radii. Fine black earth; polished (4 M.). | ||
| PLATE L. Remarkable Ball and Whorl. | ||
| No. 491. Six faces of a Terra-cotta Ball, with Celestial Emblems, fully described at p. 168. “One of the most interesting objects in the whole collection” (SCHL.) Yellowish earth (5 M.). | ||
| No. 492. A Whorl, so nearly globular as to form a transition to the Balls. Triple lines and rows of dots round the border; curious characters (Qu., letters?) round the whole. Reddish yellow; badly kneaded; not polished. | ||
| PLATE LI.A Ball aAnd Inscribed Whorls. | ||
| No. 493. A Ball, with its 8 segments developed, fully described at pp. 167-8. Black earth; polished; patterns white (5 M.). | ||
| No. 494. Whorl with an inscription. Blackish earth; badly kneaded. (M. Burnouf pronounces this and No. 496 to be by the same workman as the Whorl with the developed pattern (Plate XXV. No. 357) and the two inscribed Vases, No. 3, p. 23, and No. 33, P. 50) (7 M.). | ||
| No. 495D. A small Whorl, with cruciform Pattern on both sides (see Plate). Light brown (M.). | ||
| No. 496. Very important inscribed Whorl. The inscription is the same as that shown in No. 115, p. 161. (See Appendix, pp. 366-368.) Red coarse earth; not polished; work very coarse (7 M.). | ||
| PLATE LII. Two Remarkable Trojan Balls. | ||
| No. 497. Ball with an inscription; showing 3 Faces and the Pattern developed. Brownish grey; polished; pattern white (8 M.). | ||
| No. 498. Ball, with its 8 segments developed, representing the starry heavens, with a 卐 and the Tree of Life. Yellow earth; badly modelled (8 M.). (Dr. Schliemann has 25 Terra-cotta Balls, most of them covered with dots, and representing stars, with or without lines denoting the equator, the colures, the zones, and the ecliptic.) | ||