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3. A globular vase -with spout and two handles, of a type which occurs in Khodes and 

 other islands of the Archipelago and also in Egypt. From Telmessos in Lyoia. 



4. A series of fragments of archaic fictile vases similar to those of Mycenae and 

 lalysos. From Myrina. 



5. Two small vases. From Telmessos and Myrina respectively. 



6. Eleven amulets in ivory, stone and porcelain. From Rhodes. 



7. Three archaic gems from Comaiia and one from Kaisarieh, in Asia Minor. 



8. Two intaglios in sard. From Erythrse 



III. — 1. An Athenian fictile lekythos with a design painted chiefly in outline on a white 

 ground. This vase is remarkable for its size and the interest of the subject, which represents 

 Hypnos and Thanatos laying the body of Sarpedon in the tomb. 



2. Two similar Athenian leliythi, with designs representing the bringing of oflTerings to 

 tombs. 



3. A fictile pyxis ; round the body is a design jjainted in outline on a white ground ; 

 eight female figures engaged in operations of the toilet. From Athens. 



4. Two terracotta statuettes. From Tanagra. 



5. Four bronze vases. From Galaxidi near Delphi. 

 IV. — A small archaic bronze figure of Apollo. 



V 1. Torso of a terracotta figure of Venus fastening her sandal. 



2. A reclining female figure, in marble, recognised by her attribute of a rabbit as a 

 personification of Spain. 



3. An ornament in pale gold or electrum, probably belonging to the Gr£eco-Phoenician 

 period. 



4. An archaic fictile oinochoe, with combat of two warriors; on each side is a youth on 

 horseback leading another horse. From Corinth. 



5. An archaic fictile oinochoe with combat of two pairs of warriors, an archer, a fallen 

 warrior, and a crouching figure inscribed XAPON. From Corinth. 



6. A fictile amphorixkos with banquet scene. From Corinth. 



7. A kanthiiros, of black ware, encircled round the body with an ivy wreath raised and 

 gilt. 



8. Two fictile vases with geometric patterns, probably imitated from an archaic style. 



VI. — The following purchases were made at the Castellani Sale in Rome : — 



1. A fictile drinking horn, keras, painted black and terminating in the head and forehand 

 of a horse ; found in the excavations of Prince Torlonia at Vulci. 



2. Fictile oinochoi with red figures on black ground representing a caricature of Ulysses 

 andDiomede carrying oflT the Palladium. (Engraved in Sale Catalogue, No. 117.) 



3. Fictile stand with group of four cups each containing a swan's egg ; found at Canino 

 on a site belonging to Prince Torlonia. (Engraved in Sale Catalogue, No. 138, pi. 4.) 



4. i'ictile hkythos on which is represented in high relief the rape of Kassandra, who 

 clings to the Palladium. 



5. Bronze cup encircled round the body with an ivy wreath richly inlaid in silver. 



6. Two bronze flutes ornamented with heads of Maenads in relief. 



7. A number of terracotta fragments from an Etruscan frieze of archaic style. 



8. A large amber ring, carved all round with figures in high relief. 



9. Gold finger ring, on which is engraved a female head in the finest Greek style. 



10. Gold finger ring, on which is engraved a horseman galloping. This ring also is 

 in the finest Greek style. (Engraved in Sale Catalogue, p. 116, No. 879.) 



VII. The 



