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The Tomb of King Mausolus ” t T HE OLD and well known, yet ever new story of the love of a woman for a man, is the theme of the erection of the tomb of King Mausolus. Of the many beautiful love stories which have come down to us out of the legends of the past, perhaps none is more touching because of the constancy and steadfast loyalty of the devotion it portrays. Mausolus and his sister, Artemisia, were children of Hecatomnus, ruler of the ancient kingdom of Cairo. History tells us that they were both endowed with re¬ markable beauty and wisdom. As children they were insepara¬ ble playmates, and when they grew up they became husband and wife, according to the custom of the royal Carian family. Few marriages have been happier than this of brother and sister, and when Mausolus died the heart-broken Artemisia began the erec¬ tion of a tomb to honor his memory. It was to be the wonder of the world. Four of the most renowned sculptors of that period were set to work to adorn the sides of the structure, and though Artemisia died before the completion of the tomb, the sculptors continued their work, each vying to surpass the others in excel¬ lency of his craft. It was not the magnitude of the mausoleum which won the admiration of all who saw it, for it covered but half the area of the Parthenon. Fame came to it because of its graceful outlines, its harmonious coloring, its artistic placement of reliefs and statues, its perfection of each minute detail, and the light and airy effect which it created. Earthquakes have since levelled the imposing structure and the stones of its foundation were later used in the construction of the fortress of St. Peter. Years ago all the fragments that could be gathered together were taken to the British Museum. It is there that the visitor of today will find the best of all that remains of this ivonderful monument —the broken silent witnesses of the abiding love of a queen for her brother-husband.
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