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Antiquities. 
feet harmony with the figures, and of a dark 
transparent blue. The subject of these figures 
is extremely obscure, and has not hitherto re¬ 
ceived a satisfactory elucidation ; but the design 
and the sculpture are both truly admirable. This 
superb specimen of Greek art was deposited in 
the British Museum, in 1810, by his Grace the 
Duke of Portland. 
No. 2. An ancient painting in fresco, repre¬ 
senting deer ; it was found in a subterraneous 
chamber at Scrofano, about sixteen miles from 
Rom^e. From the collection of Sir William Ha¬ 
milton, 
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 
William Hamilton, 
No. 4. An ancient painting in fresco, repre¬ 
senting a female figure holding apatera, on which 
a vase is placed. Presented, in 1771, hij the 
Earl of Exeter, 
No. 5. An ancient painting in fresco, repre¬ 
senting 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, in 1757, hy Thomas Hollis, Esq, 
No. 6. Decorations of Roman armour, found 
in Britain, 
No. 7. 
