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cord of yellow silk. A bull is a document issued by a pope. The 

 name is derived from the Latin bulla, a bubble floating upon water; 

 then a boss, a circular plate. In course of time it came to be applied 

 to the leaden seals with wliich papal and royal documenl ; were 

 authenticated in the Middle Ages, and by a further development the 

 name from designating the seal was eventually attached to the docu- 

 ment itself. The seal has always on one side a representation of the 

 Apostles Peter and Paul on the other the name of the reigning Pope, 

 and is attached by a silken cord if it be a "bull of grace, " and by one 

 of hemp if a "bull of justice. " Measurements of the parchment, 26f 

 by 32 inches; diameter of the seal. If inches. — Italy. (Cat. No. 

 179078, U.S.N.M.) 



211. Leaden stamp of Pius II, Pope 1458-1464. — On one side are 

 represented the heads of SS. Peter and Paul; on the other is the 

 name Pius Papa II. Diameter, ly^ inches. — Italy. (Cat. No. 179105, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



212. Leaden stamp of Clement XI, Pope 1700-1721. — On one side 

 are the busts of SS. Peter and Paul, with a cross between them; on the 

 other, Clemens Papa XI, with a rayed cross above. Diameter, l^^j- 

 inches.— Italy. (Cat. No. 179106, U.S.N.M.) 



213. Leaden stamp of Clement XIII, Pope 1758-1769.— On one side 

 are the busts of SS. Peter and Paul, with a cross between them; on 

 the other, Clemens Papa XIII, with a rayed cross above. Diameter, 

 If inches.— Italy. (Cat. No. 179107, U.S.N.M.) 



214. Pontifical album. — Consisting of 12 colored pictures, showing 

 the Roman Catholic hierarchy and papal attendants. — Rome, Italy. 

 (Cat. No. 179103, U.S.N.M.) 



215. Pontifical album. — Consisting of 12 colored pictures, showing 

 the officials and attendants of the papal court. — Rome, Italy. (Cat, 

 No. 179104, U.S.N.M.) 



216. Wooden caslc. — Gilded and decorated with the papal arms. 

 Height, 9^ inches; length, 12 inches; diameter, 5^ inches. — Italy. 

 (Cat. No. 152243, U.S.N.M.) 



217. Wooden oval tablet. — Carved round the edge with leaf pattern, 

 and in the center with the letters J IT S {Jesus liominum salvator — 

 Jesus Saviour of Mankind) in reUef. Diameters, 15 and 11 inches. — 

 Italy. (Cat. No. 179066, U.S.N.M.) 



218. Terra-cotta candlesticlc. — From the shaft in the center branch 

 out four arms. With fine moldings. Height, 9^ inches; diameter 

 of the base, 7^ inches.— Italy. (Cat. No, 152245, U.S.N,M.) 



219. Terra-cotta lamp. — In the center of the top is the Christ 

 monogram ^ in relief, while round tlie edge are circles, enclosine 

 each a cross, alternating with loops. Height, 1^ inches; length, 4f 

 inches, — From the Catacombs of Rome, Italy. (Cat. No. 152246, 

 U.S.N.M.) 



