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department of antiquities. 
FIRST ROOM. 
TERRACOTTAS. 
All the articles in the following Catalogue of Anti¬ 
quities , unless where it is otherwise specified , 
belonged to the collection of the late Charles 
Towneley, Esq. 
Over the door, which fronts the entrance into 
this room, is a bust of Charles Towneley, Esq., 
to whose profound knowledge of ancient Sculp¬ 
ture, and zeal in the acquisition of the finest speci¬ 
mens of it, the nation is indebted for the forma¬ 
tion of a considerable part of the splendid collec¬ 
tion of Terracottas and Marbles contained in this 
gallery. The bust was presented by his Uncle, 
John Towneley, Esq. It is executed in marble, 
by Mr. Nollekens. 
No. 1. A female statue, probably of one of 
the Muses. 
No. 2. An amphora. 
No. S. A terminal head of the bearded Bac¬ 
chus. 
No. 4. A bas-relief, representing a combat 
between two Amazons and two Griffins. 
No. 5. A bas-relief, representing the head of 
a Triton, 
HOOM I. 
Antiquities. 
