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vigating the Nile in a boat. In the fore-ground room i. 
is a hippopotamus, two crocodiles, some birds, antiquities. 
and several plants of the lotus. In the distance 
are buildings, on the roofs of which are seen three 
Ibises. The whole of this scenery is viewed 
through two arches, supported by columns. 
No. 37. A bas-relief, imperfect, representing 
a vase with two handles, on one side of which is a 
panther leaping up, a thyrsus, and the letter A. 
No. 38. A statue of the Muse Urania : both 
the hands are wanting; but, from the position 
of the arms, it is probable that the figure held 
a radius in the right hand, and a celestial globe 
in the left hand. It is three feet ten inches high, 
and is one of the largest statues which has been 
found of terracotta. 
No. 39. An Amphora. From ike collection 
of Sir Hans Shane. 
No. 10. A statue of a Muse, resting her left 
arm upon a pile of writing tablets, which are 
placed upon a square column. The right arm is 
raised towards the neck. The figure, in its pre- 
sent state, is three feet four inches high ; the head 
is lost. 
No. 4 1 . An Amphora. From the collection 
of Sir Hans Shane. 
No. 42. A bas-relief, representing a short 
naked human figure, with a beard ; he 
holds in each hand, the stem of a plant, On 
Q, each 
