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ample proofs of the ingenuity of the Ancients, room xft. 
and of the great knowledge they possessed in the A NT ^7 PliiS 
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 en¬ 
graved figures. The same case likewise contains 
two bronze arms, executed in a good style ; the 
largest appears to be of very early work. 
(Case II.) Necklaces, ear-rings, armilloe, and 
various other trinkets in gold, several of which are 
enriched with precious stones. Among the anti¬ 
quities of gold in this case is a bulla, and a large 
patera; the latter is embossed with bulls, and was 
found at Gergenti in Sicily. This case contains 
also a large collection of scarabaei, and engraved 
gems, from the collections of Sir William Ha¬ 
milton, Charles Tovvneiey, Esq, and the Rev. C. 
M. Cracherode. A piece of small mosaic work, 
and a few specimens of ancient art executed in 
silver, are likewise among the articles included in 
this case. 
(Case 15 .) Fragments in terracotta. They 
consist chiefly of small heads, some of which are 
well executed, and some are valuable as exhibit¬ 
ing specimens of the Roman head dresses. 
(Case 16 .) 
