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ANTE-ROOM. This superb specimen of Greek art was deposited 
Antiquities, in the British Museiim, in 1810, by His Grace the 
Duke of Portland. 
No. 2. An ancient painting In fresco, represent¬ 
ing deer; it was found in a subterraneous chamber 
at Scrofano, about sixteen miles from Rome. From 
the collection of Sir TVilliam Hamilton, 
No. 3. A bas-relief, in stucco, representing a 
winged boy, or genius, carrying a pedum across his 
right shoulder. From the collection of Sir TVilliam 
Hamilton, 
No. 4. An ancient painting In fresco, represent¬ 
ing a female figure holding a patera, on which a 
vase is placed. Presented^ in 1771, hy the Earl of 
Exeter, 
No. 5. An ancient painting in fresco, represent¬ 
ing two females seated, in the Arabesque style, on 
the curling branches of a plant; one of them is 
holding a vase, the other a tambourin. Between 
these figures is a bas-relief, in stucco, representing 
a human head surrounded with ivy, and underneath 
are two birds drinking out of a well. Presented 
hy Thomas Hollis, Esq, 
TWELFTH ROOM. 
COLLECTION OF SIR WILLIAM HAMILTON. 
ROOM XII. {^Cases 1,2, 3, 4.) Penates, or household gods. 
Antiquities, in bi’onze. In the lower part of these cases are 
contained 
