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

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

 U.S.N.M.) 



257. Terra-cotta lamp. — On the top the Christ monogram in beaded 

 characters. Height, 1% inches; length, 4K inches. From the Cata- 

 combs of Rome, Italy. (Cat. No. 152246, U.S.N.M.) 



258. Terra-cotta lamp. — On top dove holding an olive branch, the 

 symbol of peace, in its bill, surmounted by a winged caduceus (the 

 staff of Mercury). Height, Iji inches; diameter, 2% inches. From 

 the Catacombs of Rome, Italy. (Cat. No. 152246, U.S.N.M.) 



259. Delftware flask. — Decorated with the letters J H S (Jesus 

 Saviour of Mankind). Height, 7)2 inches; diameter, 6 inches. 

 Italy. (Cat. No. 152244, U.S.N.M.) 



260. Jug. — Of Guadalupe ware. Used by pilgrims to the shrine of 

 Guadalupe, near the City of Mexico, to carry away holy water. 

 Height, 11 inches. Guadalupe, Mexico. (Cat. No. 179102, U.S.N.M.) 



261. Two corner fixtures. — Made of brass, openwork. Perhaps 

 used for the corners of the binding of a missal or the Gospels. Meas- 

 urements, 5)^ by 4 inches. Spain. (Cat. No. 178868, U.S.N.M.) 



262. Panel painting. — Representing the Virgin and Infant in the 

 sky, and below some worshipers. Signed, P. G. R. 1711. Height, 

 V/i inches; width, 11 inches. Italy. (Cat. No. 164846, U.S.N.M.) 



263. Church lantern. (?) — Made of wood, carved, painted, and 

 gilded. Triangular. The columns of the three angles are carved in 

 the form of caryatids, overtopped by a sort of cupola, terminating 

 in a knob. Height, 24 inches; width, UK inches. Italy. (Cat. 

 No. 179039, U.S.N.M.) 



264. Parasol (umhrellino) . — The cover is of blue cotton, with 

 trimmings and fringes of yellow silk. Perhaps used to hold over the 

 ostensory when carried in procession. Height, 30 inches. Italy. 

 (Cat. No. 179019, U.S.N.M.) 



265. Seal, supposed to have been used hy the inquisition. — Mexico. 

 (Cat. No. 316597, U.S.N.M.) Gift of Mrs. F. F. HHder. 



2. ECCLESIATICAL ART OF THE EASTERN CHURCH 



The Eastern Church, also called the Greek Catholic, the Orthodox 

 Greek, or, briefly, the Orthodox Church, its full title being the Holy 

 Oriental Orthodox Apostolic Church, is that branch of the Christian 

 church which predominates in eastern Europe and western Asia. 

 The dissolution of union (schism) between the eastern and western 

 parts of the Christian church became definite in 1054 when legates of 

 the Roman pontiff' deposited on the great altar of the church of St. 

 Sophia at Constantinople the sentence of excommunication against 

 Caerularius, the partiarch of Constantinople. It was brought 

 about by political and hierarchical, as well as dogmatical and cere- 



