June, 1909. Reproductions of Bronzes in Naples. 137 



236. (24050) Ointment Vessel (?) 



The small, globular vessel is of the shape used by athletes for the oil with 

 which they rubbed themselves. The cover, attached by a chain, rests loosely 

 on the top of the vessel. 



Naples 69925 (?). For a Roman athlete's oil-flask see Overbeck, Pompeii, Fig. 251, Mau-Kelsey. 

 Pompeii, Fig. 209. 



237. (24052) Ointment Vessel (?) 



The small vessel has the form of a slender jar, without handles. 

 Naples 69911 (?). 



Objects of the class represented by the following number are 

 commonly explained as used for burning incense. 



238. (24134) Small Shovel 



The handle is decorated with a palmette and with other vegetable orna- 

 ments. There are four small knobs on the under side of the shovel, one near 

 ■each corner. 



Naples 76623. 



Roman spoons for table use are of two principal types. One, 

 the ligula, resembles the modern teaspoon; the other, the coclear, is 

 smaller, with round bowl and straight, pointed handle. The pointed 

 •end of the coclear was used in picking snails from their shells, while 

 the bowl was used for eating eggs. Spoons of this type may of course 

 have served other purposes. 



239. (241 16) Spoon {coclear) 



Naples 1 10088. 



Several small gongs with clappers have been found at Pompeii. 

 It is supposed that these gongs were fastened on or near the street- 

 doors of houses and answered the purpose of modern door-bells. 



240. (24133) Gong 



The supporting frame is modern. 



Naples 78622. Guhl und Koner, Leben der Griechen and Romer 6 , Fig. 933. 



Objects of the class represented by the following number exist 

 in considerable numbers in the Naples Museum. They may 

 have served as seats. 



241. (MIZZ) Cylindrical Seat (?) 



The object is supported on three simple feet. The exterior of the cylinder 

 is encircled by horizontal raised bands and incised lines. There are two lateral, 

 swinging handles. The top is slightly concave, with a boss at the center. 



Naples 68814. 



