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contained some large bronze vessels, one of which, room xii. 
in the form of a round deep patera, is remarkable Ant ~“ ibs 
for the beauty of its handles, which are raised 
above the edge: they represent two serpents hold¬ 
ing an egg in their mouths; underneath the ser¬ 
pents is the aegis of Minerva, 
(Case 5.) A raven, the size of life, and seven 
large candelabra, in bronze. The raven was pre¬ 
sented, in 1777, by Lord Seaforth. It is of the 
finest workmanship, and has probably accompanied 
a statue of Apollo. 
(Case 6.) Specimens of ancient glass. The prin¬ 
cipal articles are eight cinerary urns. One of them 
has the leaden covering in which it was preserved; 
and another contains the burnt bones, and the as¬ 
bestos cloth which prevented the ashes of the body 
from mixing with those of the funeral pile. These 
articles are accompanied by a great number of la¬ 
chrymatories, and various other vessels and frag¬ 
ments of vessels, of different forms and colours, the 
whole of which afford ample proof of the ingenuity 
of the Ancients, and of the great knowledge they 
possessed in the art of manufacturing glass, and of 
imparting to it whatever colour or form they chose. 
(Case 7.) A large collection of paterae, upon 
which are engravings, principally in outline. In 
this case are also exhibited the umbo of a shield 
and the scabbard of a parazonium, both of which 
are ornamented in like manner with engraved 
figures. 
