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room r. vigating the Nile in a beat. In the fore-ground 
AsTieuixiE*. is an hippopotamus, two crocodiles, some birds, 
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 3 feet ten inches high, and 
is one of the largest statues which have been found 
of terracotta. 
No. 39 . An Amphora. From the collection 
of Sir Hans Sloane. 
No. 40. 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 41. An Amphora. From the collection 
of Sir Hans Sloane. 
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 
/ each 
