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The exhibit comprises the followiii.t; religions: Assyro-P.abyloiiian, 

 Jewish, Mohammedan, Greek, Koman, aud Urieutal Christian. 



Assyro-Babylouirtu religion : 



Bas-reliefs (casts) represent in g «livinities and worshippers. 



Seals (casts) engraved with representations of mythological and religions 



scenes. 

 Photographs of divinities ami scenes of worship. 



Jewish religion : 



Objects used in the service of the Synagogue. 



Sacred books: Manuscripts of the Law (Pentateuch), of the book of Esther. 



Ornaments, veils aud curtains of the Holy Ark, mantles and covers for the 



law; breasti)lates, bells, and pointers. 

 Outfit of the worshipper: Prajer-mantle, phylacteries, and prayer books. 

 Objects- used on sacred occasions. 

 Sabbath: Kiddnsh cloth, habdalah set, lamps. 

 Passover: Complete set of the utensils of the passover meal, comprising glasses, 



dishes, cups, saucers, serviettes, and covers. The liturgy of pas.sover 



evening. 

 New Year's day aud day of atonement: Cornets (shofars). Liturgies of the 



Beni-Israel (Jews of Bombay in the Marathi language). 

 Feasts of tabernacles: Curtain of booth, palm branch (Inlab), and citron 



(ethrog). 

 Objects used on special occasions: Circumcision, knife and cup. Consecration 



of child. Siyum. Marriage: Wedding rings, marriage contr.icts. Omer 



tablet. Other religious observances. Knife used for slaughtering animals. 



Hanukah (feast of dedication)— lamps. Meziizah— tablet on the door post. 



Amulets. Mizrach. 

 Graphic illustrations: Ceremonies and implements of the synagogue. Cere- 

 monies of festal days. Domestic ceremonies. Photographs of synagogues. 



Photographs of Jewish rabbis. Photographs of Samaritan pentateuchs 



and other MSS. 



Mohammedan religion: 



Objects used in the mosque: Koran, reading stand, crescent, lamps, ewer and 

 basin for ablutions. Dress and paraphernalia of religious persons. Cos- 

 tume of Imam aud Dervish. Dervish staff and drum. Vessel, amulets. Set 

 of photographs of Mecca and the i)ilgrim8. Photographs of mosques, foun- 

 tains, religious jiersous aud feasts, aud burial places. 



Greek religion: 



Objects of worship. Princii)al divinities. Minor or secondary deities. Mytho- 

 loo-ical scenes. Keligious practice. Festal scenes and processions. Altar 

 and sacrifices. Votive tablets. Sepulchral reliefs. Graphic illustration: 

 Picart plates representing divinities, priests, altars, and other utensils of 

 worship and various religious scenes. 



Roman religion : 



Objects of worship. Principal divinities. Minor or secondary deities. 

 Tombstone. 



Oriental Christian religion: 



Armenian, Coptic, Ethiopian, and Greek ceremonial vessels, votives, ikons, 

 manuscripts, etc. 



The idea of a collection of religious ceremonial objects has excited 

 much interest, and cooperation most valuable and enthusiastic has been 

 given by a number of the friends of the Museum. 



