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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER XVI.
Pergamus of Troy, March 1st, 1873.
Increased number of workmen Further uncovering of the great buttress Traces of a supposed small temple Objects found on its site Terra-cotta serpents' heads: great importance attached to the serpent Stone implements: hammers of a peculiar form Copper implements: a sickle Progress of the works at the south-east corner Remains of an aqueduct from the Thymbrius Large jars, used for cellars Ruins of the Greek temple of Athena Two important inscriptions discussed Relations of the Greek Syrian Kings Antiochus I. and III. to Ilium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		233
CHAPTER XVII.
Pergamus of Tray, March 15th, 1873.
Spring weather in the Plain of Troy The Greek temple of Athena Numerous fragments of sculpture Reservoir of the temple Excavation of the Tower Difficulties of the work Further discoveries of walls Stone implements at small depths Important distinction between the plain and decorated whorls Greek and Roman coins Absence of iron Copper nails: their peculiar forms: probably dress and hair pins: some with heads and beads of gold and electrum Original height of the Tower Discovery of a Greek house Various types of whorls Further remarks on the Greek bas-relief It belonged to the temple of Apollo Stones from the excavations used for building in the villages around Fever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		248
CHAPTER XVIII.
Pergamus of Troy, March 22nd, 1873.
Weather and progress of the work The lion-headed handle of a sceptre Lions formerly in the Troad Various objects found Pottery Implements of stone and copper Whorls Balls curiously decorated Fragments of musical instruments Remains of house walls The storks of the Troad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		259
CHAPTER XIX.
Pergamus of Troy, March 29th, 1873.
Splendid vases found on the Tower Other articles Human skull, bones, and ashes, found in an urn New types of whorls Greek votive discs of diorite Moulds of mica-schist The smaller quantity of copper than of stone implements explained Discussion of the objection, that stone implements are not mentioned by Homer Reply to Mr. Calvert's article Flint knives found in the Acropolis of Athens A narrow escape from fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		266
CHAPTER XX.
Pergamus of Troy, April 5th, 1873.
Discovery of a large house upon the Tower Marks of a great conflagration. Primitive Altar: its very remarkable position Ruins of the temple