62^^ ACCOUNTS, ETC., OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 



44. Five terra-cotta statuettes, resembling those of 

 Tanagra. 



45. A terra-cotta male figure in Cypriote costume, carrying 

 a ram over his shoulders. 



46. A terra-cotta figure of Bes. 



47. A number of rude terra-cotta figures of horsemen, 

 animals, &c., &c. 



48. Eight terra-cotta models of ships. 



49. A bowl of the kind known as Megarian, with reliefs 

 on the outside. It is of black ware. 



50. A series of vases of local Cypriote fabric, mostly with 

 geometrical decoration. Among these may be noticed one on 

 which a banquet-scene is represented, and another on which 

 appear heads of Hathor, as on a small class of vases already 

 known and supposed to have been made in Asia Minor. This 

 new specimen from Cyprus was found with objects of a com- 

 paratively late date. 



51. A number of vases of the black-figure period, which 

 had been imported from Greece. The most interesting is one 

 on which a winged male figure is represented on the obverse 

 pursuing a Victory on the reverse. The Victory holds out a 

 wreath. 



52. A fragment of Dipylon pottery with part of a horse, 

 grazing : in the space between his legs is a rosette formed of 

 a circle surrounded by dots. This fragment was found alone 

 in a tomb which had been ransacked. 



By Purchase. 

 I. — Gold ornaments and jewellery. 



1. Fibula of primitive type. From the Wills Sale. 



2. Ornament for the hair,- with incised patterns. Myndus. 



3. Ring set with carnelian intaglio of Hermes. Smiyrna. 



4. Etruscan necklace. Perugia. 



5. Vase weighing 24 oz. troy, equal in metal to 99/. lO^., 

 inscribed on the foot PUS LI, to indicate the weight. Found 

 in sponge fishing off the coast of Asia Minor. 



6. Band of bracteate gold embossed with combat of Cen- 

 taurs and Lapiths in three groups : in the centre are two 

 Centaurs raising a huge stone to crush Caineus, who sits on 

 the ground looking up towards the stone ; on each side is a 

 Lapith armed with a club attacking a Centaur ; on the top is 

 a Sphinx seated with diota in front, as on the coins of Chios. 

 Eretria. 



7. Pair of bracelets. Mycenw. 



8. Bracelet 



