June, 1909. Reproductions of Bronzes in Naples. 117 



the heated water. The handle of the door in the form of a he-goat's head. 

 Two fixed lateral handles, consisting of fluted bars, bent upward, surmounted 

 by rosettes, and having attachments in the form of hands. Above, on a slightly 

 projecting rim, two pairs of naked wrestlers, their heads meeting. On the 

 hinged lid a handle in the form of a small boy holding a lyre and bestriding a 

 dolphin. Numerous bands of ornament; on the lid, tongue pattern and a 

 pattern of loops; on the upper part of the receptacle, egg pattern, leaf-and- 

 flower, and egg pattern again; at the base of the cylinder, bead pattern and a 

 leaf pattern; above the door, a short band of rosettes. 



Naples 73018. Guhl und Koner, Leben der Griechen und Romer 6 , Fig. 92s. 



101. (24307) Water-heater 



This heater is of exceptionally complex construction. The fire must have 

 been made on the circular, concave plate, which forms an extension of the rec- 

 tangular iron pan. Partly surrounding the fire-space is a hollow jacket, which 

 communicates with a barrel-shaped receptacle. This has a hinged lid. Water 

 was poured in at the top of the "barrel" and was drawn off by a faucet in the 

 form of a man's head attached to the jacket. Near the top of the " barrel" is a 

 vent-hole ( ?) covered by a comic mask. The three claw-footed swans on the 

 top of the jacket may have served to support a dish which was to be kept hot. 

 The purpose of the rectangular pan is not clear. There are four feet, which 

 have the form of swans, passing below into lions' paws; these rest on low, 

 molded pedestals. There are five swinging handles. Evidently the object 

 could not have been carried by one person. At the top of the lid is a handle in 

 the form of a male bust (Mercury?). The attachment of the hinge to the lid 

 is a female mask. On the rim of the "barrel" are bead and egg patterns. 



Naples 72986. Stabiae. Mus. Borb. V, xliv; Overbeck, Pompeii, Fig. 239. 



102. (24193) Small Water-heater 



Considerable parts of this heater are missing, viz., the feet, the chains and 

 ring by which it was carried and most of the exterior wall of the boiler. The 

 heater is cylindrical, with a cylindrical fire-chamber. Water was apparently 

 introduced through the larger hole above, which may have been closed by a 

 plug, the smaller being left open for a vent. There may have been a faucet for 

 drawing off the heated water. 



Naples 73883. 



103. ( 4 qo ) Small Water-heater (?) 



This object consists of a small cylinder, supported on three claw feet and a 

 removable vessel which almost fills the cylinder. There is no grating or other 

 contrivance for securing a draft. The door is missing. There is a bail, whose 

 ends remotely suggest birds' heads, and whose attachments are in the form of 

 human masks. 



Naples 73881. 



104. (24285) Water-heater and Brazier 



This has the form of a square, battlemented fortress, with a tower at each 

 corner. Each tower is covered by a hinged lid, on raising which water could be 

 poured into the hollow frame. There is a faucet on one side for drawing off 

 the heated water. There are four swinging handles, two on each of two opposite 

 sides. The fire-pan is of iron. 



Naples 72983. Mus. Borb. II. xlvi, i; Mau-Kelsey, Pompeii, Fig. 208. 



