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No. 48. A bas-relief, representing two Fauns rid¬ 
ing on panthers. The hinder parts of the panthers 
terminate in vine leaves. Between the panthers is 
a vase with two handles. 
No. 49. Ditto, representing a bull and a lion 
running in contrary directions. The hind legs of 
both animals are enveloped in foliage. 
No. 50. Ditto, representing a lighted candela¬ 
brum, which is composed entirely of a plant. The 
flames issue from the flower, which grows upon a 
long stem. On each side stands a priestess, with 
one hand holding up a small portion of her robe 
(see Nos. 19 and 54), and with the other hand 
holding one of the branches of the plant. 
No. 51. Ditto, representing two of the Seasons, 
Autumn and Winter. 
No. 52. Ditto, imperfect, representing the god¬ 
dess Salus feeding a serpent out of a patera. The 
serpent is twined round the trunk of a tree, from a 
branch of which are suspended two cast-off skins 
of the serpent. 
No. 53. Ditto, representing a warrior consult¬ 
ing the oracle of Apollo. 
No. 54. Ditto, representing a lighted candela¬ 
brum, on each side of which stands a priestess carry¬ 
ing a patera on her head, and holding up a small 
portion of her robe with one hand. (SeeNos. 19,50.) 
No. 55. Ditto, representing Theseus slaying a 
Centaur, 
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Antiquities. 
No. 56. 
