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| Fragments of capital from the Odeion, Colossal Figures series.
The scheme of the capital is very similar to the pilaster caps of the Arch of Hadrian in Athens. Its attribution to the Giants is indicated ... 1949 |
| Fragment from lower block of giant pedestal retaining moldings on one side; no relief. Lewis hole and one of its two dowel holes in the top. Note small joining slab on top.
From Odeion.
Pentelic marble ... August 1946 |
| Three joining fragments forming most of the upper part of a pedestal which had been used twice for giant figures.
Cuttings of top include: lewis hole in middle; two dowels for statue in Period I; one pry ... August 1946 |
| Faces of shaft plain; moldings surround three sides at top. In top, cuttings for lewis; two dowels with pour channels; two pry holes.
In Giant Series; a corresponding lower block now rests on the rough ... |
| This is the bottom block of the base for an anta, the top block of which is A 1177 (ΩΔ 222).
Usual base moldings of Giant pedestal series on outer face and both ends; across the left end the moldings are ... 1948 |
| Broken across a dowel hole just above the bent elbow; the four fingers missing. From a colossal statue, ca 3.00m. high. The surface roughly rasped.
Pentelic marble. Leica, XXXIII-74, XXXIII-75 ... 30 May 1933 |
| Left hand (minus fingers) and part of wrist grasping a leafy branch. About twice life-size.
Fair workmanship, considerably weathered.
Pentelic marble.
Cf. S 596 (Ν'45), S 599 (Ν'127), S1221 (ΩΔ 235). From ... 31 May 1946 |
| Two joining fragments.
a) Lower part of neck with spring of shoulder from a bearded creature with head turned to his right. Good work; surface of marble comparatively fresh. Note spring of background on ... August 1946, 5 July 1949 |
| From lower part of fishtailed creature (Triton), with some of resting surface preserved.
Pentelic marble. From marble pile north of second Giant from west, from which it may derive. Leica, XXIX-59 ... August 1946 |
| Part of fishtailed creature, lower torso, the scales well preserved.
Pentelic marble. From marble pile north of second Giant from west. Leica, XXIX-56 ... August 1946 |
| Small fragment of elbow from right arm, in scale and style close to S 1214 (ΩΔ 223).
Only slightly weathered.
Pentelic marble. From marble pile between Odeion and Giants. Leica, XXVI-72, XXXIII-65 ... August 1946 |
| Forearm preserved from elbow to wrist. Heavily weathered on surface of arm and on break at wrist, comparatively fresh on upper break.
Was the hand of the Giant already missing when the late Romans reset ... August 1946 |
| Part of right hand of colossal figure holding staff or stick.
Perhaps slightly greater in scale than other hands of giants, but very similar in material and workmanship.
Pentelic marble.
Cf. S 596 (Ν' ... August 1946 |
| The fragment comes from near the bottom of the proper right corner, preserving a little of the snaky body and a little of the lateral molding on the back of the pier.
Both body and molding were left rough ... 14 August 1947 |
| Part of the chest and winged creature from the proper left side of a throne.
Apparently from the same series as S 826 (Σ 1260) and S 930 (Σ 1506).
Pentelic marble. From marble pile between the Odeion ... 20 August 1947 |
| Broken at both ends. Tapering and twisting, a slightly projecting spine down the back.
Surface rather roughly tooled all over, but rougher on one side than the other. Moderate weathering on one side.
The ... 1948 |
| Broken all around and behind.
On the front, in relief, the trunk of an olive tree with leaves beginning to show at the top of the fragment as preserved. To the right something rises from the background: ... July 1948 |
| The fragment comes from Odeion, about half way up in the back proper left corner of a pier with Giant attached. Preserved are part of a giant's scale-covered tail (the scales pointing down) and a corner ... 17 March 1949 |
| The wrist and the right hand, all except the index finger and end of second finger preserved, of a gigantic statue.
The hand holds a spiral object (torch, cornucopia, elongated snail shell ?), which is ... 10 June 1935 |
| Exactly like S 596 (Ν' 45), but much more battered; only the thumb and little finger well preserved.
The hand holds a spiral shell. A rough surface along the back of the hand may indicate the point at ... 25 June 1935 |
| Badly damaged draped figure seated on a throne (Kybele? Philosopher ?). The throne is broken at top, left side and front of bottom. The head, shoulders, arms (except left forearm) and legs from the knees ... 11 February 1937 |
| Head missing (a separate piece set in socket); left hand, right arm from elbow, most of both legs below knees broken off; all of animal on proper left side, except wing, missing.
A life-size draped male ... 15 May 1937 |
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