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There is a replica of this gem {Collection Tyszkiewicz, 

 pi. 24, fig. 12) which is more finished but less vigorous {see 

 A. S. Murray in the Quarterly Review, vol. 194, p. 434.). Length 

 1 in. Presented hy Mrs. M. Zarifi. 



11. Agate lenticular intaglio with lioness seizing a deer; 

 the landscape is indicated by a tree and wavy lines representing 

 water. Mycenaean period. The size (diam. 1^ in.) is remarkable. 



IV. — Silver. 



12. Statuette of a lion, apparently the handle of a seal. 

 The beast is crouching with open jaws as if at bay. Fine 

 modelling; bones strongly indicated. The mane and tip of 

 tail are gilt. Early Greek work ; in remarkable condition. 

 Length f in. From Argos. 



13. Pin with head formed by a figure of Aphrodite, with 

 arms raised, each hand holding a tress of hair. Drapery is 

 held between the thighs, and passes behind over the left 

 shoulder. Roman work. 



V. — Bronze. 



14. Relief from mirror-case. Dionysos and Ariadne seated 

 on a rock ; Ariadne caresses a panther, Dionysos holds 

 a thyrsos. Below, in the space between the feet of the pair, 

 sits a small shaggy Papposeilenos holding a bunch of grapes. 

 Greek work. Fourth Century B.C. 



Formerly in the Somzee Collection. Furtwaengler, 

 Sammlung Somzde, pi. XXXVI., 93. 



15. Relief from mirror-case. A young warrior steps back, 

 dragging in his left arm and sheltering with his shield a 

 wounded comrade ; behind the shield an attacking figure 

 strikes backwards with a sword at the two. All three men 

 are nude. Very fine vigorous style, but mutilated. From 

 iEtolia. 



16. Relief from mirror-case. Victory driving a two-horse 

 chariot. The horses and car are curiously drawn in 

 perspective. 



17. Statuette of Aphrodite. The goddess stands with feet 

 set close together ; the left hand is raised, and may be 

 supposed to have held a mirror, towards which the eyes were 

 directed ; the head is slightly inclined to one side and looks 

 downwards. The drapery, supported in front of the thighs by 

 the right hand, passes across the back and hangs in a short 

 loop over the left shoulder. The navel is gilded. Fine style, 

 rather heavy forms. 



Height lOf in. Said to have been sent from Constantinople. 

 Presented hy Mrs. M. Zarifi. 



18. Statuette of a deer, probably Grseco-Iberian of early date. 

 The modelling is crude, with elongated proportions ; the length 

 of the ears is especially exaggerated. Height J2 in. From 

 Spain, 



