4 DIANA'S TEMPLE AT EPHESUS. together. The two temples were identical in size and general disposition of parts. Tpieories of Reconstruction. In 1884 Fergusson worked over Wood's materials,* which had been inadequately published, with the object of showing that places should be found for 127 columns as mentioned by Pliny ; and, for this purpose, extended the plan by two or three bays. He had already suggested, from an examination of the marbles in the British Museum soon after they were received, that the square sculptured blocks which Wood had thought were parts of the frieze formed pedestals for the sculptured columns. (Fig. 3.) As there were more than four angle pieces among these blocks it was shown that they could not have belonged to the frieze, f The best result of this paper was that it led to a reply from Mr Wood in which he gave additional and much more workmanlike data with a plan of what was actually found, and sections of the steps and platform. (Figs. 2 and 14.+) This plan also contained facts obtained in a further examination of the site made in 1883-4. The walls of the cella were here completely traced, with the basis for the great image in the midst. The foundation of one of the antJE and of one column on each side are accurately laid down. Further, large portions of great retaining walls which supported the platform are shown on both sides, with cross walls exactly opposite the columns dividing the platform into a net- work of walls (it was so also at Pergamos), and giving a colum- niation of 17 feet i^ inch along the flanks. At one end, however, two bays of 19 feet 4 inches were found, and at the other end, and in the right place in regard to the antas, the first of a similar pair of bays was found. It was evident that the two ba)-s at each end were made wider in preparation for the very wide columniation of the fronts. Long portions of the bottom step of those which surrounded the platform were found in situ on one
- See R.I.B.A. Journal, 1883-4.
+ Newton's "Essays," 1880; "Ionian Antiq.," vol. iv. ; and Dr Murray's "Hist, of Sculpt." X From R.I.B.A. Joitrna!, 1883-4. Reproduced by permission.
