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ROOM XII. 
Antiquities. 
Case 38. A tripod, a lectisternium, a pair 
of steelyards, and two veiy large candelabra, in 
bronze. The two first articles were presented 
by Sir William Hamilton, namely, the tripod in 
1774 , and the lectisternium in 1784. 
Cases 39, 40, 41, 42. Miscellaneous antiqui¬ 
ties in bronze, comprising scales, knives, paterae, 
and simpula; mirrors, lamps, bells, and mortars ; 
measures and wine-strainers; large vessels for 
culinary and other purposes; several small can¬ 
delabra, and other articles. 
Cases 43,44, 45. A large collection of Roman 
lamps in terracotta. 
Cases 46, 47, 48. Ditto. 
Cases 49, 50, 51. Ditto. 
Case 52. Dice and tali, formed of various 
substances. 
Case 53. A great variety of tessera in ivory, 
bronze, crystal, agate, and terracotta, many of 
which were tickets of admission to the theatres. 
In this case also is a considerable number of 
styles for writing on wax tablets; pins for the 
hair ; bodkins, and needles both for sewing and 
netting. 
Case 54. Architectural mouldings in porphyry, 
part of a frieze in rosso antico, handles of knives, 
fragments of lectisternia, &c. See. 
Case 55. Stamps for sealing casks. 
Case 56. A large collection of Roman weights. 
Case 57. Votive offerings in bronze. 
Case 58, A brick taken out of the ruins of a 
large 
