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GALLERY OF ANTIQUITIES. 
IN THE TEMPORARY PASSAGE. 
Roman mosaic pavement; in the centre a medallion containing a 
cross, and a flower at each corner, all contained in a square with a chain 
border. Discovered in excavating for the foundation of the Bank of 
England. Presented by the Court of Directors , a.d. 1806. 
Two fragments of Roman mosaic pavements, with architectural 
and other ornaments, found in excavating below the French Pro¬ 
testant Church in Threadneedle Street, upon the site of what is now 
the Hall of Commerce. Presented by Edward Moxhay, Esq. , 1840. 
Fragment of a Roman mosaic pavement, found at Woodchester, in 
the county of Gloucester. Presented by Samuel Lysons, Esq., 1808. 
Six fragments of a mosaic pavement, which have formed parts of 
larger compositions; on them are represented a bull running, and a 
stag ; a dog pursuing a boar ; a panther amidst trees; cocks and hens, 
and pigeons. Forming part of a composition in the centre of which 
Orpheus is represented playing on the lyre. Found at Withington, 
Gloucestershire. Presented by H. Brooke, Esq., 1811. 
Larger rectangular fragment; on it the bust of Neptune, the head 
bound with crabs’ claws, and with a trident in his right hand ; two 
dolphins swim towards the god, and two from him, with their tails at 
his mouth; in the area are a marine dog and leopard, two trees, and 
two rosettes; the whole surrounded by a waved border. Found at 
Withington, in Gloucestershire. Presented by H. Brooke, Esq., 
a.d. 1811. 
Figures in sandstone and calcareous stone, the work of the ancient 
inhabitants of Mexico. Presented by Captain Vetch, 1842. 
Some other Mexican figures in sandstone. 
The ape-headed Hindu deity Hanuman in the attitude of prayer. 
Hindu female figure holding a tree. Presented by Mrs. Tucker, 
1843. 
An Arabic tombstone from Aden. Presented by Messrs. Newman, 
Hunts, and Christopher, 1840. 
Four stones, inscribed with ancient Hebrew characters. From Aden. 
Presented by H. Hopley White, Esq. 
Hindu altar of alabaster, painted and gilt: in the centre is the 
Linga, and at the four corners, Brahma with three heads, Ganesa, 
elephant headed, the goddess Parwati, and the bull Nandi. 
Tablets inscribed in the ancient characters of India. From the col¬ 
lection of Major Jervis. 
A Chinese gingal for a war junk. Presented by G. French Angas , 
Esq., 1841. 
Similar gingal, with a detached chamber. Presented by Sir E. 
Belcher, R.N. 
A bronze statue of a female Indian deity, supposed to be Pattinee 
Dewa, gilt, found in the island of Ceylon. Presented by Sir E. 
Brownrigg, 1830. 
A circular bas-relief, with figures of females, discovered in 1809 
near the banks of the sacred river Nerbudda; a fragment probably of 
an ancient temple. Presented by D. D. Inglis, Esq. 
Crouching male figure, with folded arms, in stone; from Mexico. 
Stone figure of a vulture, the head lost. 
