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GALLERY OF ANTIQUITIES. 
[ROOM I. 
A stone sarcophagus and globular earthen vessel, found at South - 
fleet, in Kent, within the site of a building fifty feet square, in the 
year 1831 ; in the sarcophagus were two glass vessels, each containing 
burnt bones, and much liquid ; between them two pairs of shoes of 
purple leather embroidered with gold. Near the sarcophagus were 
found the remains of a wooden box, with the brass clamps and round- 
headed brass nails by which it was held together, and with them two 
bottles of red pottery, and two pans of the same, on which were some 
ashes and two small rib bones. At some little distance was found the 
globular earthen vessel, which contained some burnt bones, and the 
remains of a small glass bottle, and is capable of holding about six 
gallons. Presented by the Rev. J. Rashleigh in 1836. 
A large stone vessel of polygonal form; on each of the four 
sides is sculptured a bust in high relief, full face, viz., Venus hold¬ 
ing a mirror; Jupiter; Mercury with a caduceus; and Mars with a 
spear. It was first noticed by Horsley lying neglected in the mill at 
Chesterford, Essex. It was afterwards procured by Dr. Foote Gower 
from a blacksmith who had used it as a cistern for cooling his irons; 
from whose widow it was received and presented by T. Brand Hollis, 
Esq., in 1803. 
A small Roman altar with a bas-relief in front of a figure holding 
a spear and shield. 
A similar altar. 
Small Roman altar; in front Ceres holding a cornucopise, and 
pouring incense from a patera, on an altar. Found, at King Stanley , 
in Gloucestershire; presented by the Rev. P. Hawker. 
Small Roman altar; in front a figure holding a spear and shield. 
Found at King Stanley , Gloucestershire; presented, by the Rev. P. 
Hawker. 
Altar similar to the preceding. Found at King Stanley , Glouces¬ 
tershire; presented by the Rev. P. Hawker. 
A Roman altar to iEsculapius and Fortuna Redux, erected by some 
freedmen and slaves on the restoration of their master to health. 
On one side are the rod and snake of iEsculapius and sacrificial in¬ 
struments. On the other are the cornucopise and rudder of Fortune, 
a patera and jug. Found near the Watergate, Chester , in 1779; 
presented by Sir Ph. de Malpas Grey Egerton, Bart. 
A bas-relief of a Roman standard of the second legion, between 
Pegasus and Capricorn; underneath is the inscription leg. ii. aug. 
A pig of lead, inscribed with the name of the Emperor Domitian 
when he was consul for the eighth time, a.d. 82, weighing 154 lbs. 
It was discovered in 1731 under ground, on Hayshaw Moor, in 
the West Riding of Yorkshire, half-way between an ancient lead 
mine, north of Pateley Bridge, and the Roman road from Ilkley, 
Olicana, to Aldborough, Isurium. Bequeathed by Sir J. Ingleby, 
Bart., and presented by his executors, 1772. 
A pig of lead, inscribed with the name of the Emperor Hadrian, 
weighing 191 lbs. ; found in 1796 or 1797, at Snailbeach Farm, 
Parish of Westbury, 10 miles s. w. of Shrewsbury. Presented by J . 
Lloyd, Esq., 1798. 
A pig of lead, inscribed with the name of the Emperor Hadrian, 
