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MISCELLANEOUS [[UPPER FLOOPv. 
shaped ornament of serpentine, with engraved characters 
resembling hieroglyphics; two vases of alabaster, one with 
the head and arms of a monkey sculptured on it, the other 
with the head, tail, and wings of a cock ; a small terra¬ 
cotta statue of a sitting figure, similar to an Egyptian 
sphynx ; a head of a boy in basalt; a small vase-shaped 
statue; an Azteek mirror, made of a large plate of obsidian, 
polished on both sides; a large double bottle of black 
earthenware, one of the bottles with the head of a dog, 
the other with that of a bird; a small earthen vessel in 
the form of a dog; several knives formed of obsidian, with 
two of the larger pieces from which they have been split; 
an incense burner in the form of an owl; a bust of a fe¬ 
male sculptured in lava, with a turretted head-dress, hav¬ 
ing some resemblance to the Isis of the Egyptians ; ano¬ 
ther of a priest with a mitre-shaped cap decorated with 
jewels and a feather, and with long pendant ear-rings ; the 
greater part of the body is covered by a large snake, its 
head being on the right side of the figure ; the eyes of this 
bust were probably supplied by jewels; a statue of an Az¬ 
teek princess in a sitting posture ; her feet are bent under 
her, and her hands rest upon her knees; a small serpent 
idol, probably one of the Penates, or household gods *. 
Case 10. Shelf 1. Cloth which enveloped the dead 
bodies of ancient Peruvians; cups, a harpoon, sling, fish¬ 
ing-line, fishes’ eyes, basket, and Indian corn; from the 
tombs of children of the ancient Peruvians. Th6 globular 
vessels were placed, with Indian corn, under the breasts 
of the dead bodies. Presented by the Rev. W. V . Hennah , 
1828. 
Shelves 3 and 4. Th;ee mortars, silver images, and 
vessels; from the tombs of aboriginal Peruvians in the 
island of Titicaca. Collected by J. Pentland , Esqand 
presented by the Right Hon. the Earl Dudley. Five 
earthen images, from tombs in Vera Cruz. Presented by 
G. A. Princep , Esq., 1821. 
Shelf 2. Seven vessels from tombs of aboriginal Peru¬ 
vians of maritime provinces on the coast of the Pacific. 
One vase from Tiaquauco. Presented by the Earl Dudley , 
from Mr. Pentland’s Collection. 
* There are some other Mexican sculptures at present in the Ante 
Room, next the Elgin Marbles, which are too heavy to be exhibited 
here. 
