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ETHNOGKAPHY. 
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On Case T is placed an alabaster jar, found on the site of the 
Mausoleum, at Halicarnassus, near a great stone, which probably closed 
the entrance to the sepulchral chamber. The jar is inscribed 
*' Xerxes, the Great King," in the Persian, Median, Assyrian, and 
Egyptian languages. 
In Case W is exhibited a series of trays from the general collection 
of coins, Greek, Roman, and English. This exhibition is periodically 
changed. 
In the passage leading to the collection of gold ornaments and 
gems, is a case containing electrotype copies of the finest and most 
interesting Greek coins, and of the Roman gold and English gold 
coins. The Greek electrotypes are separately described in the " Guide 
to the Select Greek Coins exhibited in Electrotype," which is on sale 
in this Eoom. 
C. T. NEWTON. 
ETHNOGRAPHICAL ROOM. 
In this room are placed both the antiquities, and the objects 
in modem use, belonging to all nations not of European 
race. Any scientific arrangement has been rendered difficult 
hj want of space ; but the objects have been, as far as prac- 
ticable, arranged in geographical order. 
In the centre of the room are placed the following objects : — 
A Table Case containing antiquities found in excavations in India. 
Three large cases of dresses and implements in use among the 
Esquimaux tribes ; as well as objects illustrative of the late Arctic 
expeditions, chiefly collected by Sir John Barrow, and presented by 
Mr. Barrow. 
A Table Case containing Peruvian and Mexican antiquities. 
Against the pilasters are placed the following objects : — 
An inlaid Indian cabinet. 
An impression of the foot of Gaudma. 
A Chinese bronze bell. 
A figure of Pattinee Dewa in bronze. 
The contents of the side Cases are as follows : — 
Cases 1-7. Africa. — Cases 1-3. Upper Shelf, specimens of 
cotton fabrics, chiefly obtained during the Niger Expedition. Middle 
Shelf, shields from East Central Africa ; weapons, and beads used in 
the African trade. Lower Shelf, arrows in leathern quivers made by 
the Mandingo tribes of West Africa ; Tuarik saddle, wooden stool 
from Ashantee. Cases 4, 5. Upper Shelf, hats and boxes made of 
calabashes. Middle Shelf, gourds, spoons, leather pouches, etc. 
Lower Shelf, dresses, pipes, and ornaments of various kinds, chiefly 
