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most ancient Greek characters, and in the Imstro - 
phedon manner, that is to say, the lines follow each 
other in the same direction as the ox passes from 
one furrow to another in ploughing. The purport 
of the inscription is to record the presentation of 
three vessels, namely, a cup, a saucer or stand, 
and a strainer, for the use of the Prytaneum, or 
hall of justice, of the Sigeans. The name of the 
donor was Phanodicus, the son of Hermocrates, 
and a native of Proconnesus. 
No. 200. A Greek inscription, imperfect, en¬ 
graved in very ancient characters ; it seems to be 
an inventory of some treasures, probably those 
contained in the Parthenon, and which the Quae¬ 
stors acknowledge to have received from their pre¬ 
decessors in the same office. The inscription not 
only fills one side of the marble, but also the right 
edge. 
No. 201. The base on which a statue has stood; 
the feet, which still remain, are very wide apart, 
and show that the figure must have been in power¬ 
ful action. 
No. 202. A torso of a male figure, probably that 
of Aesculapius. 
No. 203. A sepulchral column to the memory 
of Callis, who was the daughter of Stvato, and a 
native of the city of Gargettus. 
No. 204. A base of a column, brought from the 
plains of Troy. 
m No, 205. 
ROOM XV. 
Antiquities. 
