June, 1909. Reproductions of Bronzes in Naples. 119 



108. (24264) Pail 



Around the upper part of the vessel several bands of ornament in relief. 

 The broadest band consists of zig-zag pattern and rosettes. Above this is a 

 guilloche between two triple borders like those of No. 106. Below the broad 

 band is another triple border as above. The bails and their attachments with 

 the upstanding palmettes, closely resemble those of No. 107. There are three 

 plain feet. 



Naples 111751. 



109. (24271) Pail 



The vessel without ornament. The single bail ends in heads of aquatic 

 birds. The attachments take the form of a female head, flanked by stags' 

 heads. There are three plain feet. 



Naples 68861. Mus. Borb. IV, xn, 4- 



110. (24275) Pail 



On the rim a bead ornament and a guilloche. The attachments of the single 

 bail are three-pointed below, and are ornamented with guilloches and leaves. 

 Naples 68857. 



111. (24269) Pail 



The vessel without ornament. There is a single bail, whose attachments 

 end in snakes' heads. The three claw feet take the form above of monsters, 

 horned and winged, but otherwise human. 



Naples 68867. 



112. (24273) Pail 



Except for the molded foot the vessel is without ornament. The single 

 bail has a suspension ring flanked by heads of aquatic birds, and ends in similar 

 heads. The attachments end below in palmettes. 



Naples 68873. Mus. Borb. VI, xxxi, 3. 



113. (24014) Pail 



The vessel without ornament. The single bail has a suspension ring 

 and ends in heads of aquatic birds. The attachments are in the form of female 

 masks, flanked by deer's heads. 



Naples 68860. 



114. (24276) Pail 



The vessel without ornament. The single bail has a suspension ring and 

 ends in heads of aquatic birds. 

 Naples 68856. 



115. (24274) Pail 



The vessel without ornament except two grooves on the rim. The single 

 bail has a suspension ring and ends in heads of aquatic birds. Attachments 

 three-pointed below. 



Naples 68855. 



CRATERS OR MIXING VESSELS 



As the Romans, like the Greeks, were in the habit of mixing water 

 with their wine before serving, wide-mouthed vessels were required 

 in which the mixture could be made. Such vessels were called craters 



