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agate, with holes through them, have been found. They are engraved with 

 spiral ornaments representing horses ; also, there is a mould of black stone, 

 having in its six sides other moulds cut, in which were cast the black glass, 

 conical-shaped articles, which are so frequently found; each of these small 

 cones is ornanented with spiral lines, and is pierced for suspension. In ad- 

 dition to these varieties there have also been found some axes made of hard 

 black or green stone, many spindles of blue stone, and numerous vases ; 

 among the most curious are sohae having two or three handles, representing 

 crocodiles. All these vases are covered with paintings of a dark red color, 

 representing warriors, who wear breastplates and greaves; their dogs have 

 bristles like the jDorcupine or hedgehog; in their helmets they have long 

 plumes, and from the front of the helmets projects a round horn. The 

 warriors are always armed with circular shields, the lower part of them cut 

 like a half moon, and with lances from which protrude Trojan figures; their 

 faces are of a very ancient type, haveing long noses and Assyrian beards. 

 There are also other vases, having for ornaments painted circles in which 

 are many lines or marks, which may be letters. In the cyclopean house 

 two brass boilers have been discovered, one of which has three feet, like a 

 tripod. 



Last week great good fortune crowned the labors of the excavators at 

 Mycenffi. On Thursday they began to find many golden and other inval- 

 uable fragments of antiquity. Inside the inclosure, at a depth of nine me- 

 tres from the surface, was discovered an inestimable archa3ological treasure, 

 which excites the wonder of all. On Saturday the discoveries were still 

 more astounding. Up to yesterday two square holes have been opened 

 (tombs they are supposed to be). The bottoms of them are covered with 

 pebbles, on which wore found burnt bones and ashes, and on them again 

 many golden vessels, ornaments, etc. The most important are the follow- 

 ing: Small silver bronzed head of cow, with curved horns of pure gold, 

 ending in points, and as thick as a good-sized finger; the mouth is gilt. 

 This head is truly a masterpiece, and quite perfect. As, however, the face 

 is still covered with earth and rust, it is not clear if it really is a cow. Dr. 

 Schliemann believes it is, though other archaeologists, who are also there, 

 question it. If it is a cow it is said to be a mythological rej)re8entation of 

 lo or Juno. Up to this date more than one hundred and seventy gold but- 

 tons larger than a farthing have been found, also many bone buttons, sur- 

 rounded with gold, and sixteen larger golden ones, about the size of a pen- 

 ny; sixteen copper two-edged swords and a gold sword-handle, beautifully 

 worked; a small lance; a belt, probably for sword, entire, and finely 

 wrought, length over a metre and about three inches broad. Some copper 

 boilers have also come to light. Of infinite value and interest are three or 

 four small square plates of gold of most exquisite workmanship, with lions 

 engraved on them. The most beautiful of them has engraved on it Hercu- 

 les struggling bravely with an enraged upright lion. It is in a good state 

 of preservation. These plates were probably used for a necklace. There 

 is also one silver cup and three of pure gold of great weight. One has one 

 handle, the others two. The handles on one of them are beautifully wrought 

 pigeons, and it is ornamented on the outside with a spirited anaglyj)h of 

 stars as large as a dollar. All present were astounded when a skull covered 

 with a piece of gold leaf was brought to light. There also were many 

 pieces of gold leaf, with beautiful ornaments on them; a cross is frequently 

 found depicted on them. There are two sceptres, with splendid crystal 

 handles; some pieces of gold the size of a dollar, many of them beautifully 

 ornamented; some gold earrings and an engraved precious stone of a red- 

 dish tint, as large as a fine almond, together with many other ornaments of 



