Ward, John, 1832-1912, Hill, George Francis, Sir, 1867-1948 · London : J. Murray · leaf 320
hi^ l^een over 60 feet in height. Their bases arefifteen feet in dia-meter, with flutes sowide as to admit aman standing in each.Internally there weretwo tiers of columns,the upper one consist-ing of gigantic figuressupporting the roof,which was partly openin the centre. Two ofthose stone giants… … 222 GREEK COINS AND THEIR PARENT CITIES quake. This enormous temple was bold and original in design. In order to-steady the great columns they were engaged, i.e. partly built into the wall, an admirable device for strengthening such a loftybuilding. No doubt there were sculptured.r)ietopes between…
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