LIST OF EMBELLISHMENTS AND VIGNETTES IN VOLUME THE SEVENTH. THE VIGNETTES ARE ENGRAVED ON WOOD, CHIEFLY BY W. HUGHES. FRONTISPIECE. Orestes and Electra at the Tomb of Agamemnon; as represented upon an Athenian Terra-cotta Vase, in the style of painting called Monochromatic; accurately copied from the original Vase, now in the Author's possession, by Mrs. Edward Clarke; and engraved by R. Cooper. IN THE PREFACE. Original of the Ionic Volute, as represented upon an Various Symbols, having all a reference to the same Page i vii, viii, ix Archaic Inscription discovered upon an Athenian Terracotta Vase, by Thomas Burgon, Esq. of Smyrna . Original of the Ionic Volute, as represented upon an xii XV СНАР. І. Silver Medal of Athens; drawn from the Original by CHAP. II. Antient Bulwark near one of the Gates of Thebes; perhaps the Hill of Apollo Ismenius; from a Sketch by the Author Page 1 19 39 CHAP. III. View of Thebes towards the North, taken from the South Side of the Cadmean Citadel, by the Author Fragment of Antient Architecture. CHAP. IV. View of the highest Mountain of Euboea, as seen from the Summit of Helicon; taken upon the spot by the Author. 78 105 133 CHAP. V. Singular Specimen of Grecian Architecture, hitherto undescribed; as found in Troas, and observed also among the Antiquities of Charonea; drawn by Preaux. . . 171 CHAP. VI. Various Representations of the Gorgonian Head;-1. as found by the Earl of Aberdeen in a Tomb near Athens, and originally engraved by Evans ;-2. as discovered in a Marble Vow at Delphi;-and 3. as preserved in the old painted Glass of English Churches; copied by R. B. Harraden 217 CHAP. VII. Page Primary Form of Carbonated Lime, exhibited in the Fracture of Common Limestone, upon the Summit of Parnassus; designed from the original by R. B. Harraden, 252 CHAP. VIII. Geographical Sketch of the Environs of Thermopylæ.. 284 CHAP. IX. Silver Medals of the LOCRI OPUNTII; drawn from the . 332 CHAP. X. Mount Athos, as visible from Pieria; etched by L. Byrne, from a Sketch by the Author CHAP. XI. 381 Geographical Sketch from D'Anville; shewing the Course of the Via Ignatia from Thessalonica to Epidamnus.. 440 CONTEN GENERAL STATEMENT OF CONTENTS. PART II. SECT. III. VOLUME THE SEVENTH. PREFACE to the Third and Last Section of Part the Second. CHAP. I. ATHENS TO MARATHON. Manners of the Athenians-Description of a Ball-Mode of Dancing practised by the Women-Superstitions-Funeral Rites of the Albanians-Departure from Athens-Kakuvies -Course of the Antient Road-Kevisia-Stamata-Village of MARATHON Charadrus - View of the PLAIN OF MARATHON-Bey-Sepheri-Mountains of Croton and Agherlichi-BRAURON-Antiquities in the Plain of Marathon-Tomb of the Athenians-Arrow-heads-Monument of Miltiades-Sepulchre of the Plateans-Nature of the Soil -Other Marathonian Relics Fountain of Macaria Marathonian Lake-Mount Stauro Koraki-Shuli-Marathonian Defile-Importance of the Pass-Return to Marathon Village. CHAP. II. Present Village of Marathon-Cave of Pan-Charadra—Plants -Dogs-Albanians of the Mountains-Summits of Parnes -View from the Heights-Kalingi-Capandritti-Mági— Plain of TANAGRA-Village of Shalishi-Ela-EURIPUS -Skemata Medals-Villages of Bratchi, Macro, and Megalo Vathni-Plain of THEBES-Surrounding Scenery- Thebes-State of Surgery and Medicine in Greece—Anti- quities of Thebes-Inscriptions-State of Painting among the Greeks in the age of Alexander-Seven Gates of Thebes -Story of Amphion and his Lyre not a fable-Pretended Tomb of St. Luke-Description of that Monument—Antient THEBES, TO THE GROVE OF THE MUSES IN MOUNT Population of Thebes-Female inhabitants-Antient Gates of Thebes-Other antiquities-Medals-Remarkable Soros- Albanian Market-Journey to Citharon and Platæa-View of the Cadman Citadel-Platănă Village-Asopus-Source of the River-Traditions of the Battle of Platæa-Condition of the Inhabitants-Camp of Mardonius-Situation of the |