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round it. I imagine it to be Sassanian, for the peculiar character 

 seems to resemble that found on some of the Sassanian coins, of which 

 I send impressions ; it is evidently not Bactro-Pehlevi. 



No. 6. Cornelian. A head coarsely engraved. 



No. 7. Cornelian. A head apparently Sassanian, from the peculiar 

 stile of head-dress, large pendant earrings, and moustache. The execu- 

 tion of this gem is particularly good. 



No. 8. Garnet. A head of the same character as the last, and 

 equally well executed. 



No. 9. Cornelian. A bust, neatly and well engraved. 



No. 10. Cornelian. A head, injured and coarsely cut. 



No. 11. Cornelian. An animal with long ears or horns, from its 

 hoofs probably intended for a stag. 



No. 12. A Bronze Seal. I cannot make out the subject ; surely it is 

 not intended for Apollo destroying the Python ? The figure is repre- 

 sented as trampling on the monster ; he holds the tail with his right 

 hand, and there is something in his left, but whether an instrument of 

 destruction is not evident. 



No. 13. An Agate Seal, the figure of an Indian bull. 



No. 14. A Bronze Ring. This is a very common device on the rings 

 found at Beghram. I have seen at least thirty with the same, and 

 better finished than this. 



No. 15. An Agate Seal. A coarsely executed bird of the genus 



Anas. 

 No. 16. A Copper Seal nearly effaced ; it appears to be Sassanian, 



and to represent a fire altar, with the two supporters. 



No. 17. A Bronze Ring, affording some matter for speculation. A 

 large bag of relics was brought to me from Beghram, consisting of coins, 

 pieces of brass ornaments, rings, &c. &c. I found amongst the lot at 

 least fifty rings of various sizes and shapes, having on them this 

 particular emblem or device. 



No. 18. Cornelian. A horseman. 



No. 19. A Bronze Ring which I found in the bag above mentioned ; 

 the figure of Victory is in high relief; it is purely Grecian, and is spi- 

 ritedly and gracefully executed ; the impression does not do it justice. 



No. 20. Another Bronze Ring from the bag, with the same device as 

 No. 14. 



