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cone and a cornucopia. The work is barbaric. From Syria. 

 Formerly in the Gilbert Collection. (Vente Serrure, 24t, 1, 

 1903, pi. I. Reinach, Rep. de la Stat, III., p. 267, No. 9, 

 where it is described as a " Syrian Priest.") 



13. A vase, engraved with patterns which show survivals 

 of Greek decorative motives. From Kaalal Shergat. 



IV. — Iron. 



1. Knife with bone handle, on which are carved reliefs of 

 a dog chasing a stag and a man hunting a lion. 



2. Knife with wooden handle, on the end of which is 

 carved a human head. The blade was protected by a sewn 

 leather sheath, which is entirely preserved. 



1-2 from Egypt. 



V. — Lead. 



1. A series of stamped and pierced reliefs, representing 

 boucrania, figures of Heracles, Victory, &c. 



2. Hand-mirror, of which the reflector is a convex glass 

 disc ; in miniature size, probably a model or a child's toy. 



1-2 from Olbia. 



3. The lid of a vase, ornamented with two wolves' heads 

 on opposite sides. From Egypt. 



VI.— Gems. 



1. Carnelian intaglio : a girl carrying amphora and dish, 

 approaching a statue of Eros on a column. From the ruins 

 of a Roman building near Mabeul, Tunisia. 



2. Smoky quartz intaglio : Eros kneeling on a rock and 

 shooting with bow and arrows. Aphrodite standing behind 

 him. From Halos in Thessaly. 



3. Amethyst intaglio of large size and convex shape : a 

 portrait of the Emperoi Constantius II. The stone is in 

 remarkably good condition, being only slightly chipped at 

 the edge. It is an admirable example of the best gem- 

 engraving of the late period, of which very few specimens 

 have survived. 



4. Agate scaraboid intaglio : a centaur carrying off a 

 nymph. Greek, 5th century B.C. ; a fine gem of the best 

 period. 



5. Red jasper intaglio : a shepherd with a goat at a tree, 

 in which is a bird's nest. 



6. Four roughly worked carnelian gems ; one is engraved 

 with a satyr holding a bow, and another with two goats at a 

 tree, in the style of the archaic "island" gems ; the others 

 have no design. From Ulbia. 



7. Amethyst intaglio : the signs of the Zodiac and heads 

 representing the Days of the week, arranged round a head of 

 Helios. 



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