ACCOUNTS, ESTIMATES, &C. OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM. 



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II. Assyrian. — A small quadrangular block of black marble, at one end of which are 

 sculptured fiouies in bas-relief; the remainder of the block is covered with inscriptions in 

 the cuneiform character, containing; a portion of the annals of Sargon, King of Assyria. 

 This valuable object was obtained in the East, many years ago, by Sir Henry C. Rawlinson, 

 K. c. B., and was presented to the Museum by the late Earl of Aberdeen, k. g. 



III. Phoenician. — An Onyx Scarabaeus, with an inscription in Phcenician characters; 

 brought from Egypt, and presented by Joseph Beldam, Esq. 



IV. Greek. — A bronze Helmet of the Corinthian form, elegantly ornamented ; presented 

 by the Baron d'Evtrton, Her Majesty's Resident at Santa Maura, through D. E. Golnaghi, 

 Esq., British Vice Consul at Missolonghi. 



A painted Vase of the best period, in the form of an Astragalus. On it is represented a 

 subject possibly from the story of Pentheus and the Bacchantes. This Vase, which was 

 found in iEgina, is engraved in Stackelberg's " Die Gr'aber der Hellenen." Taf xxiii. 

 Presented by the late Earl of Aberdeen, k. g. 



A bronze Tablet, found at Corfu, recording the conferring of the rights of proxenia on 

 Pausanias, the son of Attains, of Ambracia. 



An inscribed Sepulchral Tablet, of late date, found in the Savoy ; probably part of the 

 Collection of Marbles formed by the Earl of Arundel. 



"V. Roman. — The front of a Sarcophagus, in white marble, on which are represented, in 

 bas-relief, Apollo, Minerva, and the Muses ; from the Collection of the Earl of Bess- 

 borough. 



A fine specimen of Mosaic Glass, representing a tragic mask. 



FrMgmenis of Moulds, for making the fine Roman red ware, known as Samian ; obtained 

 on the site of the potters kilns in Auvergne; presented by Professor Mathieu and M. Com- 

 pagnon, of Clermont-Ferrand. 



Some silver Ornaments of the Lower Empire, obtained in various parts of Hungary. 



VI. British. — An ornamental bronze Celt, found at Lakenheath, in Suffolk ; presented 

 by W. F. Newton, Esq. 



A mass of molten bronze Spear heads, found in the Thames; presented by H. W. Dia- 

 mond, Esq., M.D. 



An Irish gold Ornament (ring money), peculiarly striated. 



A remarkable iron Dagger of the Romano-British period, with a handle and sheath 

 of bronze, found in the Thames at Cookham, Berks. 



A very fine Saxon Brooch, inlaid with garnets, a Necklace composed of beads and 

 Merovingian gold coins, a.nd a bronze Bowl; all found in a grave at Sarre, in the Isle of 

 Thanet. 



VII. Medieval. — A Quadrant, with the date a.d. 1399, and the badge of Richard II., 

 King of England. 



Six matrices of Seals. 



A bronze Box of Oriental workmanship, inlaid with silver. 



VIII. Ethnographical. — A Bas-relief, with numerous figures, and an inscription in the 

 ancient Sanscrit employed by the Sah Kings of Saurashtran, and of the date about the 

 6th or 7th century of our era. 



A Chinese Idol representing a Goddess, with eight arms of gilt wood ; presented by the 

 Rev. H. Huleatt. 



Two Axes of the Gaveoe Indians, Brazils, and a lip ornament of the Caraja Tribe ; 

 presented by the Hon. Robert Marshara. 



(B.) Coins and Medals. — The following table shows the number and classification of 

 the acquisitions under this head : — 





Gold. 



Silver. 



Copper. 



Total. 







Greek - _ - - 



1 



57 



147 



205 



Roman - - - - 



19 



38 



147 



204 



Oriental - - _ - 



42 



313 



288 



643 



Mediaeval and") 

 Modern -J" 



40 



153 



140 



333 



Total - - - 



102 



561 



722 



1,385 



In the Greek series the most remarkable acquisitions have been, a Tetradrachm of Abdera, 

 believed to be unique, and three rare coins of Lycia. 



In the Roman series, a rare Aureus of Trajan, from the Northwick Collection ; a 

 unique Medallion of Hadrian, in brass; a rare Sestertius of Antoninus Pius, and a very fine 

 one of Faustina the elder. 



In 



220. 



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