BRONZE ROOM. 
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province of the Basilicata, to the south of Rome. They are orna¬ 
mented with red figures on a black ground. The latter is dull and 
often lead-coloured. The ornaments are florid, and the forms of the 
vases less siijiple than those hitherto described. The subjects represented 
mostly relate to the Dionysiac festivals, Eros, Venus, and funeral 
offerings. 
The other side of the room is occupied with the collection of Greek 
and Roman terracottas, not yet sufficiently arranged for exhibition. 
A detailed catalogue of the collection of vases is in progress of pub¬ 
lication ; the first volume, comprising Nos. 1 — 1241, may be had in 
the Secretary’s oflftce. 
BRONZE ROOM. 
In this room are placed figures of divinities, furniture, vases, armour, 
personal ornaments, &c., chiefly made of bronze. 
On the central shelf, in Cases 1—30, are arranged the statues of 
Greek and Roman divinities and other personages, classified according 
to the subjects they represent. 
Cases 1—11. The twelve Olympian Gods. 12—19. The minor 
Gods. 20—22. Early Italian and Foreign Divinities. 23—26. Heroes. 
27—30. Miscellaneous personages. 
On the upper and lower shelves are placed vases and furniture of 
various kinds. 
BRITISH AND MEDIAEVAL ROOM. 
This Room contains the Antiquities found in Great Britain and 
Ireland, and extending from the earliest period to the Norman 
Conquest, and Mediaeval objects, both English and Foreign. 
BRITISH COLLECTION.^ 
The British Antiquities are arranged according to their Periods, 
under which they are grouped in the order of the materials of which 
they are composed. 
In Cases 1—33 are arranged the various remains belonging to the 
ages previous to the Roman Invasion, embracing the Stone and the 
Bronze Periods of the Northern Antiquaries. These periods are con¬ 
sidered to be characterized by the material of which implements and 
W'eapons were formed during their continuance : as, however, stone 
weapons do not appear to have been discontinued entirely on the in¬ 
troduction of metal, it has been thought best to place together all 
objects of the same material, without regard to which of these two 
periods they belong. 
Cases 1—4. Stone implements, known as ‘‘celts;” found in 
England, Ireland, and the Hebrides. 
