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ROOM XI. 
Antiquities. 
ROOM XII. 
Antiquities. 
and underneath are two birds drinking out of a 
well. Presented , in 1757, by Thomas Hollis , Esq . 
No. 6. Decorations of Roman armour, found 
in Britain. 
No. 7. A Persian sextant. 
Case A. Antiquities from Persepolis, Baby¬ 
lon, and Nineveh. Purchased zvith Mr. Rich’s 
collection in 1825. 
Case B. An ancient lyre and two flutes found 
in a tomb at Athens. Antiquities, found by Sir 
R . Ker Porter in Persepolis , Babylon , &qc. 
Shelves C. Antiquities from Nineveh. From 
Air. Rich’s collection . 
Shelves D. Antiquities from Babylon. From 
Mr. Rich’s collection. 
TWELFTH ROOM. 
COLLECTION OF SIR WILLIAM HAMILTON. 
Cases 1, 2, 3, 4. Penates or household gods, 
in bronze. In the lower part of these cases, 
are contained some large bronze vessels, one of 
which, in the form of a round deep patera, is 
remarkable for the beauty of its handles, which 
are raised above the edge : they represent two 
serpents holding an egg in their mouths; under¬ 
neath the serpents is the segis of Minerva. 
Case 5. A raven, the size of life, and seven 
huge 
