8 
MISCELLANEOUS TuPPER FLOOR, 
shaped ornament of serpentine, with engraved characters 
resembling hieroglyphics; two vases of alabaster, one with 
the head and arras 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 bo}~ 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 w r ith 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. The globular 
vessels were placed, with Indian corn, under the breasts 
of the dead bodies. Presented by the Rev. TV. V. Hennah, 
1828. 
Shelves 3 and 4. Three mortars, silver images, and 
vessels; from the tombs of aboriginal Peruvians in the 
island of Titicaca. Collected by J. Pentland, Esq., and 
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 olher Mexican sculptures at present in the Ante 
Room, next the Elgin Marbles, which are too heavy to be exhibited 
here. 
