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phics; two vases of alabaster, one with the 
head and arms of a monkey sculptured on it, 
the other with the head, tail, and wings of a 
cock; a small terracotta statue of a sitting 
figure, similar to an Egyptian sphinx ; a head 
of a boy in basalt; a small vase-shaped statue ; 
an Azteek mirror, made of a large plate of 
obsidian polished on both sides; a large double 
bottle of black earthenware, one of the bottles 
with the head of a dog, the other with that of a 
bird ; a small earthen vessel in the form of a 
dog; several knives formed of obsidian, with 
two of the larger pieces from which they have 
been split; an incense burner in the form of an 
owl; a bust of a female sculptured in lava, with 
a turretted head-dress, having some resemblance 
to the Isis of the Egyptians; another of a priest 
with a mitre-shaped cap decorated with jewels 
and a feather, and with long pendant ear-rings; 
the greater part of the body is covered by a 
large snake, its head being on the right side of 
the figure ; the eyes of this bust were probably 
supplied by jewels; a statue of an Azteek 
Princess in a sitting posture; her feet are bent 
under her, and her hands rest upon her knees; 
a small serpent idol, probably one of the Penates, 
or household gods*. 
* There are some other Mexican sculptures at present in the Ante 
Room, next the Elgin Marbles, which are too heavy to be exhibited 
here. 
ROOM I. 
Case 
