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NORTH COURT. 
EUROPEAN ARCHEOLOGY. 
The central floor space of this court is devoted to European 
archeology, while the alcoves contain miscellaneous exhibits, in- 
cluding graphic arts, historic relics aud musical instruments on 
the west and south, and Assyrian antiquities, oriental idols, etc., 
on the east. 
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, 24r, 25 and 26. — CoTitain mainly Greek, Roman, Etruscan 
and Phoenician antiquities, a large part of the bronzes being re- 
productions 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 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 
Pompeii, on pedestals, originals preserved in the Naples Museum. 
In a small case are a few illustrations of European stone-age art. 
Collection of South Sea Islands. Ethnographic material 
loaned by Mr. Wm. Preston Harrison. 
