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Assyrian Antiquities. 



A number of additional casts of inscribed stones 

 in the British Museum have been purchased. 

 Romano-British Antiquities. 



But few additions have been made ; amongst them 

 is a collection of Roman coins found at Sea Mills, 

 mostly of the Nero period. 



A new wall- case has been fixed to contain the 

 ancient British pottery from the Deverel Barrow, found 

 and presented by the late Sir Richard Colt Hoare, and 

 the numerous specimens of Romano-British pottery. 



Room No. II. 

 Ethnographical Collection. 



A large collection of Burmese Ethnographical 

 objects has been lent by Colonel F. D. Raikes, CLE., 

 comprising carvings in wood, stone, marble and 

 alabaster, ornamental pottery, images of Buddha, 

 gongs, lacquer-ware and embroidery, and, in a large 

 new case in the centre of the room, a fine Burmese 

 Buddhist Shrine with all its accessories, from King 

 Theebaw's Palace at Mandalay. 



A number of wall-cases have been added, the 

 majority of which now contain the above collection, 

 and in one the Superintendent has arranged a series of 

 exhibits illustrating the evolution of the fish-hook. 



Room No. III. 



Industrial Art Collection. 



Two cases of splendid specimens of Chinese 

 " famille-verte " porcelain have been lent by Mr. S. 

 C. Hosegood. Two new wall-cases have been added 

 for the display of the collection of antique iron-work 

 and other objects, including the collection of English 



