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172 Mithradates sought to surprise by a night attack during his siege of Eliodes. The character of the site corresponds sufficiently with the description in Arrian. It is probable that Mithradates landed below, at about the same place as the Turks did in their expedition under Mahomet the Second$76$

This platform overlooks a pleasant valley called Sandruh, where is an abundant soui'ce of water, overshadowed by planes, orange-trees, stone pines, and other trees. It was probably a favourite place of resort for the ancient Rhodians.

It is likely that tombs would be found on this platform, for on its S.E. side is a small marble cist, inscribed with the name of Timasikrates, the son of Bularchos, and another bearing the name of Euagoras, son of Damaratos. A road which seems to foUow the line of an ancient road leads from San- druli to the south of St. Stephen's Mount. On the right-hand side of this road, at the distance of five minutes' walk from Sandruli, is a hill, on the side of which is a block of white marble, 3 feet 6 inches long by 2 feet by 1 foot 7 inches, on two opposite faces of which are sculptured three bulls' heads. From the centre head hangs an ivy wreath; the other heads are crowned with myrtle.

On one face under the bulls' heads is a dedication in honour of Aristobulos of Termessos, and his wife Isigone of Ephesos. Both are styled on the marble benefactors; and it is stated that Aristobulos defrayed the expense of the choregia on bringing out some dramatic entertainment three times. Close to this block was another, similar in form and