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ROOM XX, 
Antiquities. 
ROOM X. 
Antiquities. 
No. 5. An ancient painting in fresco, representing 
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 sur¬ 
rounded with ivy, and underneath are two birds drink¬ 
ing 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, Babylon, and 
Nineveh. Purchased with 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 , #c. 
Shelves C. Antiquities from Nineveh. From Mr. 
Rich's collection . 
Shelves D. Antiquities from Babylon. From Mr . 
Rich's collection . 
TENTH 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; 
underneath the serpents is the aegis of Minerva. 
Case 5. A raven, the size of life, and seven large 
candelabra, in bronze. The raven was presented, in 
1777, by Lord Seaforth . It is of the finest work¬ 
manship, 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 
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