_Monumental Symbolism_ (Vol. iii, p. 449.).--I have seen no answer to
Reader's inquiry. I have always understood that the kneeling figures
were the children who died in the lifetime of their parents (sometimes
they are even represented in the swaddling-bands of Chrysom children),
while those represented standing survived them. This of course is only
when some are represented kneeling and others standing, as in some
instances _all_ are kneeling. I believe my supposition is grounded on
some better authority than my own fancy, but I cannot refer to any at
present.