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 138 A History of Art in Sardinia and Jud^a. interwoven with that of man. To the same category belong the three winged figures (C D in plan) already alluded to. Nor should the twin quaint central figures (in bas-relief C) be left unnoticed. Unlike the others, they are short and thick-set, and drawn full-face. The features, however, are obliterated, though a protuberance, a long ear or horn, at the side of the face, as well as a goat's cloven foot, is still distinct in the figure to the fmsmm -f Fig. 318.— lasili-Kaia. Face P in Passage. Plate L. right, leading to the inference that something like a Greek satyr was intended. These fabulous beings stand upon pedestals, cut cartouche-fashion in the plinth ; in their outstretched arms they hold an object which may be a boat or a crescent, emblem of the moon-goddess. To describe all the accessories of these figures, such as sceptres, terminating in knobs or balls, two-headed axes, upright or crooked staffs, scythes, horns, pateras, flowers, etc., would far outstretch our limits. We will only say that every detail, sacred utensils, each of which had a special use and was handled by a special official, to the grave attitude and gestures of the personages — all