ESTIMATES, &C. OF BRITISH MUSEUM. 1 1 



Part of a Sinaitic Inscription from Wady-al-Mokattab, near Mount Sinai, from the Rev. 

 G. F. Grey. 



Sculptured fragments from Xautlius, Deles, and Carthage, from J. Scott Tucker, Esq., r.n. 



A collection of sepulchral antiquities found in the Neilgherry Hills, from the late Sir 

 Francis Ford, Bart. 



Two terra-cotta figures, and a complete Roman steel-yard, from Chambers Hall, Esq. 

 Mould of a Roman Imperial denarius, found at Avignon, from E. H. Bunbury, Esq., m.p.. 

 Bronze and stone celts found in Wales, from the Rev. J. M. Traherne. 



Three urns found in a tumulus at Forth Dafarch, Anglesey, from the Hon. W. Owen 

 Stanley, m.p. 



A Celtic bronze sword and dagger found near Dolwyddelan, Caernarvonshire, from Lord 

 Willoughby D'Eresby. 



Seven earthenware vases found in a Roman sarcophagus at Binstead, Surrey, from 

 H. Long, Esq. 



Ornaments found in a Saxon tumulus at Caenby, Lincolnshire, from the Rev. E. Jervis. 



Portion of a Saxon bucket and iron weapons found in Cambridgeshire, from I. Deck, Esq. 



The remainder of the same, from the Hon. Richard Neville. 



A brass ciborium, found in Suffolk, from Albert Way, Esq. 



An enamel painting of the Emperor Henry, from the Rev. W. H. Gunner. 



A Venetian glass tazza and jug, and a very fine ruby glass flask of German manufacture, 

 from Felix Slade, Esq, 



Collection of Japanese objects, from the Right Hon. Viscount Palmerston, g. c. b., m. p. 



A very minute steel punch for striking dies, made and presented by M. Nicolas Landy, 

 of Turin. 



The principal Acquisitions during the year 1851 have been — 



Two colossal human-headed bulls, from Khorsabad, procured by Col. H. C. Rawlinson, 



C. B. 



A colossal lion, a colossal human-headed lion, seven slabs sculptured in bas-relief, a 

 small human statue, and a large collection of miscellaneous objects in bronze, iron, glass, 

 ivory and terra-cotta, chiefly sacrificial instruments, articles of furniture, personal orna- 

 ments, &c. excavated by Mr. Layard, at Nirarud. 



Upwards of 60 sculptured slabs, and a very extensive collection of inscribed terra-cotta 

 tablets or archives, from Koyunjik. 



A great number of veiy interesting cylinders and signets, with various articles iu glass, 

 bronze, &c. discovered by Mr. Layard in various other places in Assyria. 



A valuable collection of cylinders, bricks, and small figures in stone and terra-cotta, 

 procured by Colonel H. C. Rawlinson, cb , during his residence at Baghdad. 



A collection of nine fictile vases, and three alabaster Etruscan sarcophagi, discovered at 

 Chiusi, and procured from Dr. Emil Braun. 



Three vases from the Basilicata, one of unusual dimensions. 



A collection of Etruscan antiquities in bronze and terra-cotta, including an Ivory-handled 

 sword, and a fine Teutonic fibula, from Signor Delia Rusca, of Florence. 



Miscellaneous antiquities from Athens, including a fine bronze mirror from Sunium. 



An important collection of 536 Gallo-Roman antiquities in gold, silver, bronze, ivory 

 and glass, found in the South of France, from M. Comarinond, of Lyons. 



A stamp, used by a Roman oculist, to mark his medicines. 



A gold armilla found in Lincolnshire. 



Two silver armillao found in Scotland. 



Gold Saxon ornaments found at Soberton, in Hampshire. 



An early mediaeval bronze vessel in the form of a lion. 



An enamelled coffer, candlestick, and belt, of Limoges workmanship. 



An oriental bronze cistern, inscribed with the name of Alnaser. 



A Limoges enamel painting of the Crucifixion, of the XVI th century. 



A silver cross found in Ireland. 



Ten matrices of mediaeval seals. 



A collection of 21 Italian majolica plates, chiefly inscribed with the initials of Maestro 

 Giorgio, the most distinguished artist in the school of Gubbio. 

 Two fine alabaster vases discovered in a Mexican tomb. 

 Some silver personal ornaments from India. 

 A collection of arms, personal attire, &c. from New Zealand. 



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