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GKEEK ANTIQUITIES. 
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those of the Blacas (Collection, and many other interesting 
objects acquired by purchase or donation. 
The Collection is arranged as far as possible in chronolo- 
gical order. The bronzes in the Western half of the room 
are chiefly Etruscan, and of the Archaic period. Those in the 
Eastern half are mostly Roman, or Grseco-Roman. 
Cases 1-4 contain a number of bronzes of the archaic period, 
chiefly from Etruria, among which may be particularly noticed (1) a 
male draped figure from Pizzirimonte, near Prato, in Tuscany ; (vi) a 
Marsyas, from Pistoia. The two preceding bronzes are from the 
Payne Knight Collection; (3) Lioness. — WoodJioiise ; (4) a nude 
Aphrodite, which has formed the finial of a candelabrum. The 
attitude is that of the Venus of Medicis. It is probably the earliest 
extant example of this type. From the Pnhky Collection; (5) a 
small figure, probably of the Phoenician period, from the island of 
Cerigo (Cythera), presented by M. Roumano, of Corfu. 
Cases 5-11 contain a number of bronzes, fictile vases, a figure 
in tufo, and other antiquities, from PoUedrara, near Vulci. (Micali, 
Mon. Ined., pi. iv.) 
Among these antiquities are several porcelain vases, ornamented 
with Egyptian hieroglyphics, which were probably imported into Etruria 
through Phoenician commerce. 
Cases 12-19, contain some Etruscan candelabra, and a number of 
pieces of Etruscan, Greek, and Roman armour. Among these objects 
may be noticed two muzzles for horses, from the Temple Collection. 
Cases 20-23 contain two Etruscan tripods, and some Greek and 
Etruscan vases and handles of vases. Among these may be particu- 
larly noticed a krater from the Poiirtales Collection, found at Locri, 
(Case 21), and a krater with an Etruscan inscription round the lip, 
found at Bolsena (Case 23). 
Cases 24-5 contain a figurehead of an ancient galley found on the 
scene of the battle of Actium. Presented by tier Majesty the Queen. 
Case 26 contains Greek and Etruscan vases, engraved cistm, mirror 
handles and other objects. In Case 30 is an Etruscan male figure, 
found at Falterona. (Micali, Mon. Ined., pi. xiv. 3.) 
Cases 3 1-53 contain figures mostly Roman or Grseco-Roman. A 
selection of the finest of these occupies Cases 44-47, in the centre of 
the East side of the room ; the remainder are arranged in mytho- 
logical classes. Among the select bronzes in the central Cases may 
be particularly noticed, Venus stooping to adjust her sandal. This 
figure, which was obtained from Greece, belongs to the best period of 
ancient art. 
h[xcQ\\\\^— Temple. 
Apolio. The god appears to be pointing with his forefinger towards 
some object on the ground; hence it has been conjectured that 
Apollo is here represented at the moment when he orders the flaying 
of Marsyas.— !/'c;ir;?%. 
