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XI.

Visit to Salonica and the Troad—The Incantadas—The Arch of Constantine—Relief of Pan and the Nymphs at Gallipoli—Inscriptions on Spoons found at Lampsacus—Inscription—Dardanelles—Mr. Calvert's House—Tour in the Troad—Hill near Bounarbashi—Chimenlai—Latin Inscriptions relating to the Emperors Claudius and Nero—Seven Granite Columns near Koushibashi—Hellenic Fortress at Chigri—Hot Springs at Lisgyar—Temple of Apollo Sminthius—Alexandria Troas—Kalifatli—Roman Mosaics—Ilium Novum—Mr. Calvert's Excavations on supposed site of Ophrynium; in Khani Tepe; in Necropolis near the Kemar—Discovery of Greek Vases—Singular Ordeal for the Discovery of a Thief.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 121

XII.

First Impressions of Rhodes—A Cassiote Feud.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 137

XIII.

Ancient Rhodes—Its Harbours and Arsenals—Description of the Present Town—The Fortifications—Castello—Amboise Gate—The Head of the Dragon—Church of St. John—Grand Master's Palace—Street of the Knights—Hospital—Mosques—Convents—Domestic Architecture—Jewish Quarter—Eastern Mole—Tower of De Naillac—Mole and Castle of St. Nicholas—Posts of the different Langues—Tombstone of Thomas Newport—Armoury—Ancient Acropolis—Stadium—Inscriptions—Sites of Temples—Remains of Mole on Western Shore—Probable Extension of the Ancient Harbours in this direction—Position of the Colossus—Tomb near Symbulli—Probable Extent of the Ancient City on this side.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 146

XIV.

Visit to Monastery of Zambika—The Archimandrite Nikandros—Costume of the Rhodian Peasant Women—Castle at Archangelo—Koskino—A Peasant's House—Lindos Ware .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 182