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ROOM XII. 
ANTIttUITIES. 
(Case 5 .) A raven, the size of life, and seven 
large candelabra, in bronze. The raven was pre¬ 
sented, in 1777 s by Lord Seaforth . It is of the 
finest workmanship, and has probably accompanied 
a statue of Apollo. 
(Case 6.) Specimens of ancient glass. The 
principal articles are eight cinerary urns. One of 
them has the leaden covering in which it was 
preserved ; and another contains the burnt bones 
and the asbestos cloth, which prevented the ashes 
of the body from mixing with those of the funeral 
pile. These articles are accompanied by a great 
number of lachrymatories, and various other 
vessels, and fragments of vessels, of different forms 
and colours, the whole of which afford ample proof 
of the ingenuity of the Ancients, and of the great 
knowledge they possessed in the art of manufactur¬ 
ing glass, and of imparting to it whatever colour or 
form they chose. 
(Case 70 A large collection of paterae, upon 
which are engravings, principally in outline. In 
this case are also exhibited the umbo of a shield 
and the scabbard of a parazonium, both of which 
are ornamented in like manner with engraved 
figures. The same case likewise contains two 
bronze arms, executed in a good style ; the largest 
appears to be of very early work. 
(Case 11.) Necklaces, ear-rings, armillse, and 
various other trinkets in gold, several of which are 
enriched with precious stones. Among the ianti“ 
quities of gold in this case is a bulla, and a large 
patera; 
