senting deer; it was found in a subterraneous ante-room. 
chamber at Scrofano, about sixteen miles from Antiq^ies. 
Rome. 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 a patera, on which 
a vase is placed. Presented , in 1771, by 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 tamhourin. 
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, by Thomas Hollis , Esq. 
TWELFTH ROOM. 
COLLECTION OF SIR WILLIAM HAMILTON. 
(Cases 1,2, 3,4.) Penates, or household gods, roomxil 
in bronze. In the lower part of these cases are Antiq^Tties, 
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 
k 2 holding 
