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ANTE-ROOM.] ROMAN SEPULCHRAL ANTIQUITIES. 
It was found in the grounds belonging to the Villa Maroni, near Rome, 
in 1788. 
No. 18. A sepulchral urn, with an inscription to Ti. Claudius 
Lupercus. Presented , in 1837, by W. A. Mackinnon, Esq. 
No. 19. Two earthen ollse, similar to those described at No. 6. 
The monumental inscription, placed in front of them, records the 
names of P. Stenius Rufiis and Plosurnia Salvilla. 
No. 20. A funeral inscription to Eutychia. It was found in the 
Villa Pellucchi, near the Pincian Gate, at Rome. Presented, in 1757, 
by Thomas Hollis , Esq. 
No. 21. An Etruscan cinerary urn in baked clay. The bas-relief 
in front represents the hero Echetles lighting with a ploughshare for the 
Greeks at the battle of Marathon. Upon the cover is a recumbent 
female figure. 
No. 22. A sepulchral urn, with an inscription to Claudia Fortu- 
nata. From the collection of Sir Hans Sloane . 
No. 23. A funeral inscription to Lucretia. Presented , in 1757, 
by Thomas Hollis , Esq. 
No. 24. An Etruscan cinerary urn in baked clay. The story of 
Echetles is represented in front (see No. 21), and on the cover is a re¬ 
cumbent female figure. The figures on this monument were originally 
painted. On the upper part of the urn is an Etruscan inscription in 
red letters. From the collection of Sir William Hamilton. 
No. 25. A sepulchral urn, w r ith an inscription to T. Sex Agatha. 
No. 26. A sepulchral vase, in alabaster, with an inscription to 
Flavia Valentina. This urn still contains the ashes of the deceased ; 
with which, w r hen first discovered, were mingled seven coins of em¬ 
perors from Antoninus Pius to Elagabalus inclusive. It w T as found in 
1772, about two miles from the Lateran gate of Rome, near the Via 
Latina. 
No. 27. A sepulchral urn, with an inscription to Junia Pieris. 
No. 28. An earthen olla, similar to those described at No. 6. 
The monumental inscription placed in front of it records the name of 
Opilia Faustiila. 
No. 29. A sepulchral urn, with an inscription to Coelia Asteris. 
It w r as found in the environs of Naples. From the collection of Sir 
William Hamilton. 
No. 30. Ditto, with an inscription to P. Octanus Secundus. The 
lid is modem. 
No. 30*. A sepulchral vase, in yellow alabaster. 
No. 31. A fragment of a testamentary inscription, saw 7 ed from the 
front of a sarcophagus found, in 1776, in the Villa Pellucchi, near the 
Pincian Gate of Rome. 
No. 32. A sepulchral urn, w ith an inscription to Pompeius Lo- 
custo, Attilia Clodia, and Pompeius. It was found in the vicinity of 
Rome, in that part w 7 hich was called “ Ager Romanus.” From the col¬ 
lection of Sir William Hamilton. 
No. 33. Ditto, with an inscription to C. Magius Pal. Heraclides. 
No. 34. An Etruscan cinerary urn in baked clay. The bas-relief 
in front represents the single combat between the tw r o brothers, Eteo- 
cles and Polynices. The two female figures, who are standing near 
the combatants, are Furies. An Etruscan inscription is painted in red 
