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ROOM XII. 
Antiquities. 
which are engravings, principally in outline. In 
this case are also exhibited the umbo of a shield 
and the scabbard of a parazonium, both of which 
are ornamented in like manner with engraved 
figures. The same case likewise contains two 
bronze arms, executed in a good style ; the 
largest appears to be of very early work. 
Case 11 . Necklaces, ear-rings, armillae, and 
various other trinkets in gold, several of which 
are enriched with precious stones. Among the 
antiquities of gold in this case is a 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 scarabaei, and 
engraved gems, from the collection of Sir Wil¬ 
liam Hamilton, Charles Townley, Esq. and the 
Rev. C. M. Cracherode. A piece of small mo¬ 
saic work, and a few specimens of ancient art 
executed in silver, are likewise among the ar¬ 
ticles 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 exhibit¬ 
ing specimens of the Roman head-dresses. 
Case 16. Small figures, and miscellaneous 
articles in terracotta. 
Case 17 . Hindu, Chinese, and Japanese idols. 
Case 26 . Ditto. 
Case 27 . Small figures, and miscellaneous 
articles in terracotta. 
Cases 28, 
