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Cases 1, 6 and 7. — Contain the Johnson collection of repro- 
ductions of Irish antiquities, consisting of crosses, croziers, shrines, 
bells, harps, drinking-horns, vases and personal ornaments. This 
is justly regarded as a most remarkable and interesting collection 
— the reproductions having been made with the utmost care. 
Cases 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 
24, 25 and 26. — Contain mainly Greek, Roman, Etruscan and 
Phoenician antiquities, a large part of the bronzes being reproduc- 
tions from the originals now preserved in the Naples Museum. 
There are five cases of original bronzes, and in these are found 
some rare pieces ; the bath tubs, table and vases found in a villa 
near Pompeii are among the most valuable specimens of their 
class known. 
Of the reproductions, special attention may be called to the 
tables, braziers, chairs, etc. , installed on pedestals in the court and 
alcoves. These collections were assembled by President E. E. 
Ayer during the years 1894, ’95 and ’96. 
Cases 3 and 4, — Contain nearly two hundred examples of 
the exquisite glassware of the ancient Mediterranean nations. 
Much the greater number are credited to the Romans, whose in- 
fluence and art extended over so many widely separated regions, 
but it is believed that a limited number of specimens are Phoeni- 
cian. The uses were largely those of the toilet. The forms and 
sizes are varied, and the color is in many cases attractive and 
brilliant. ^ 
Cases 14, 17, 20, 23, 27 and 28. — These exhibits are mainly 
the contents of ancient Etruscan tombs, and consist of urns, 
vases, ornaments, etc., of especial interest. 
Alcove 121. — Reproductions of objects of bronze from Pom- 
peii, on pedestals, originals preserved in the Naples Museum. In 
a small case are a few illustrations of European stone-age art. 
Collections of South Sea Islands. Ethnographic material 
loaned by Mr. Wm. Preston Harrison. 
Alcove 122. — The wall cases contain an excellent series of 
images and other works of art in stone, bronze, wood, earthenware, 
etc. , relating to the religious beliefs and observations of various 
oriental peoples. Buddhistic and Brahmanistic subjects predom- 
inate. Forming a part of the same series are an elaborately 
wrought brass incense burner from Benares, India, and the model 
of a Japanese Buddhistic altar, occupying spaces next the doorway. 
