ROOM X.] BRONZES, VASES, GEMS, ETC. 205 
teenth century, two miles and a half from Rome, in the road leading 
from Frascati. At the time of its discovery, the vase was inclosed in a 
marble sarcophagus, within a sepulchral chamber under the Mount 
called Monte di Grano. The material of which the vase is formed is 
glass: the figures, which are executed in relief, are of a beautiful opake 
white, and the ground is in perfect harmony with the figures, and of a 
dark transparent blue. The subject of these figures is extremely ob¬ 
scure, and has not hitherto received a satisfactory elucidation ; but the 
design and the sculpture are both truly admirable. This superb spe¬ 
cimen of Greek art was deposited in the British Museum, in 1810, by 
his Grace the Duke of Portland. 
No. 2. An ancient painting in fresco, representing deer; it was 
found in a subterraneous chamber at Scrofano, about sixteen miles 
from Rome. From the collection of Sir William Hamilton. 
No. 3. A bas-relief, in stucco, representing a winged boy, or ge¬ 
nius, carrying a pedum across his right shoulder. From the collection 
of Sir William Hamilton. 
No. 4. An ancient painting in fresco, representing 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, 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 surrounded 
with ivy, and underneath are two birds drinking out of a well. Pre¬ 
sented, 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. Pur¬ 
chased 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 col¬ 
lection. 
Shelves D. Antiquities from Babylon. From Mr. Rich's col¬ 
lection. 
TENTH ROOM. 
COLLECTION OF SIR WILLIAM HAMILTON, ETC. 
Cases I, 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 workmanship, and has probably accompanied a statue of 
Apollo. 
Case 6. Specimens of ancient glass. The principal articles are 
