ROOM X.] BRONZES, VASES, GEMS, ETC. 
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a round deep patera, is remarkable for the beauty of its 
handles, which are raised above the edge: they repre¬ 
sent two serpents holding an egg in their mouths; un¬ 
derneath 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 workman¬ 
ship, 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 
of the funeral pile. These articles are accompanied by 
a great number of lachrymatories, and various other 
vessels and fragments of vessels, of different forms and 
colours; the whole of which afford ample proof of the 
ingenuity of the ancients, and of the great knowledge 
they possessed in the art of manufacturing glass, and of 
imparting to it whatever colour or form they chose. 
Case 7. Necklaces, ear-rings, armillse, and various 
other trinkets in gold, several of which are enriched 
with precious stones. Among the antiquities of gold in 
this Case area bulla and a large patera; the latter is 
embossed with bulls, and was found at Gergenti in Sicily. 
This case contains also a large collection of scarabsei, 
and engraved gems. From the collection of Sir William 
Hamilton , Charles Tovonley , Esq., and the Rev . C. M. 
Oracherode. 
Case li. Gems from the collections of Charles Town- 
ley, Esq., R. P. Knight, Esq., and the Rev. C. M. 
Cracherode. The celebrated bronzes of Siris, consisting 
of tw r o portions of Greek armour, representing warriors 
combating with Amazons. A piece of small mosaic work, 
and a few specimens of ancient art executed in silver, 
mirrors, &c., are likewise among the articles included in 
this Case. 
Case 15. Fragments in terracotta. They consist 
chiefly of small heads, some of which are well executed, 
and some are valuable as exhibiting specimens of the 
Roman head-dresses. 
Case 16. Small figures, and miscellaneous articles in 
terracotta. 
