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labrum, which is composed entirely of a plant 
The flames issue from the flower, which grows 
upon a long stem. On each side stands a priest¬ 
ess, with one hand holding up a small portion of 
her robe (see Nos. 19 and 54), and with the 
other hand holding one of the branches of the 
plant. 
No. 51. A bas-relief, representing two of the 
Seasons, Autumn and Winter. 
No. 52. Ditto, imperfect, representing the 
goddess Salus feeding a serpent out of a patera. 
The serpent is twined round the trunk of a tree, 
from a branch of which are suspended two cast¬ 
off skins of the serpent. 
No. 53. Ditto, representing a warrior con¬ 
sulting the oracle of Apollo. 
No. 54. Ditto, representing a lighted cande¬ 
labrum, on each side of which stands a priestess 
carrying a patera on her head, and holding up a 
small portion of her robe with one hand. (See 
Nos. 19 and 50.) 
No. 55. A bas-relief, representing Theseus 
slaying a Centaur. 
No. 56. Repetition of No. 18. 
No. 57. Repetition of No. 23. 
No. 58. Repetition of No. 50. 
No. 59. A bas-relief, representing two Fauns 
treading out the juice of grapes in a wine-press. 
On one side is a Faun playing upon the double 
pipe; and on the other side another Faun, some¬ 
what 
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