124 Field Museum of Natural History — Anth., Vol. VII. 



141. (24100) Amphora 



No ornament on the vessel, except four incised lines encircling it near the 

 top. The handles, attached to shoulder and neck, are twisted in imitation of 

 ropes. Their lower attachments are in the form of bearded masks. 



Naples 731 1 1. 



142. (24059) Small Amphora 



The vase is encircled by a guilloche, with silver globules. On the lower 

 attachment of each handle is a running Cupid holding some indistinct object 

 (cornucopia?). The notched ends of a broad ribbon are seen before and 

 behind him. 



Naples 69644. 



143. (24043) Small Pear-shaped Amphora 

 Both vessel and handles are without ornament. 

 Naples. 1 1 1502. 



EWERS 

 The following vessels, each with a round mouth and a single 

 upright handle, were probably used for holding and pouring water. 

 Nos. 144 — 149 are of substantially the same shape; their handles also 

 are of the same general form, are attached at the rim with bird's- 

 head attachments, and have each a thumb-rest and a transverse 

 band. Nos. 150-158 are of varying shapes. 



144. (24201) Ewer 



On the back of the handle a scroll of leaves and flowers with edging of 

 bead pattern. The transverse band, apparently of copper, consists of two 

 rows of small leaves set base to base, with an astragal between them. Thumb- 

 rest in the form of a recurved leaf. The lower attachment bears a mask of a 

 marine goddess, with a notched growth on her cheeks, sea-monsters in her 

 hair, and similar monsters under her chin. 



Naples 69493. One of a pair. Schreiber, Alexandrinische Toreutik, No. 77, calls the mask 

 that of Triton. In the reproduction it appears to be female. For this see note to No. iai. 



145. (24197) Ewer 



On the back of the handle is a spray of leaves and flowers. Thumb-rest in 

 the form of a frog. The ends of the upper attachment of the handle have only 

 a rude resemblance to birds' heads. On the lower attachment is a mask of a 

 marine goddess, with sea-monsters in her hair. 



Naples 69491. Schreiber, Alexandrinische Toreutik, No. 74. For the marine goddess see note 

 to No. iai. 



146. (24205) Ewer 



On the back of the handle leaf ornaments. Thumb-rest in the form of 

 a frog. 



Naples 69531 (?). 



147. (24199) Ewer 



On the back of the handle a leaf ornament. Thumb-rest in the form of a 

 recurved leaf. The lower attachment has a female bust. 

 Naples 69490. Schreiber, Alexandrinische Toreutik, No. 90. 



